O'Donnell Fortune
| No. 13 – Columbus Aviators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 8, 2001 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sumter (SC) |
| College | South Carolina (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
| |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
O'Donnell Fortune (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life
[edit]Fortune attended Sumter High School in Sumter, South Carolina. As a junior, he recorded 42 tackles and five interceptions.[1] Coming out of high school, Fortune committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks over other schools such as Syracuse, Kansas, UNC Charlotte, Colorado, Elon, Liberty and UCF.[2]
College career
[edit]In his first two collegiate season in 2020 and 2021, Fortune had six tackles and a fumble recovery in 11 games.[3] He made his first career start in the teams 2022 bowl game due to opt outs.[4] In the 2022 Gator Bowl, Fortune returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown versus Notre Dame.[5] In 2022, he appeared in nine games, recording 16 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and a touchdown.[3] Heading into the Gamecocks week 12 match up in 2023, Fortune was suspended from the team due to a violation of team rules.[6] He finished the 2023 season, appearing in 11 games where he made ten starts, recording 39 tackle with one being for a loss, eight pass deflections, and two interceptions.[7]
In 2024, Fortune totaled 47 tackles and three pass deflections,[8] earning honorable mention all-SEC honors.[9] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.[10] Fortune earned bowl game MVP honors after returning an interception 65 yards return for a touchdown.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 4.58 s | 1.57 s | 2.72 s | 4.47 s | 7.40 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 13 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
New York Giants
[edit]On May 9, 2025, Fortune signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[15] He was released on August 22.[16]
Columbus Aviators
[edit]On February 11, 2026, Fortune signed with the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ Bezjak, Lou (August 6, 2019). "Gamecock commit ready to show off ballhawk skills in his senior season". The State. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Kornblut, Phil. "In-state defender commits to South Carolina". The State. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- 1 2 "O'Donnell Fortune College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Portnoy, Ben (December 28, 2022). "South Carolina's O'Donnell Fortune understands his bowl assignment loud and clear". The State. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Mohr, Dani. "South Carolina football's O'Donnell Fortune has epic 100-yard pick-six vs. Notre Dame". Greenville Online. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Adams, Emily. "South Carolina football starting cornerback O'Donnell Fortune suspended for Kentucky game". Greenville Online. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Goodwyn, Griffin. "South Carolina defensive back O'Donnell Fortune signs deal with Garnet Trust". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Miller, Kevin. "South Carolina senior accepts invite to postseason all-star game". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Brewer, Fisher. "Former Gamecock OD Fortune Named Defensive MVP of East-West Shrine Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Miller, Kevin. "Pair of South Carolina seniors accept all-star showcase invitation". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Miller, Kevin. "South Carolina alum wins MVP as part of strong Gamecock day at East-West Shrine Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ "O'Donnell Fortune Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "O'Donnell Fortune College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "South Carolina 2025 Pro Day Results" (PDF). gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ Salomone, Dan. "Giants sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents". Giants.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ↑ Salomone, Dan. "Giants release 8 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". giants.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael (February 12, 2026). "Louisville Kings sign DL Lorenzo Mauldin IV and DB O'Donnell Fortune". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved February 12, 2026.