2018 Football Roster
Roster
Obe Fortune
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Milton
- Major:
- Interdisciplinary Studies
2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting six … Was on the field for 334 offensive snaps and 20 on special teams … Recovered a key onside kick late against Texas State to secure the win … Caught five passes for 49 yards on the season … Also completed a 40-yard pass … Caught two passes for 20 yards at No. 20 Clemson … Hit Wesley Kennedy III on a double pass for a big gainer through the air … Had catches against Texas State, New Mexico State ad Troy.
2017-18: Played in seven games, missing the final four games of the season due to injury … Started five contests … Was on the field for 331 total snaps (303 offensive, 28 special teams) … Had 15 receptions for 189 yards and a score … Caught three passes for a season-high 70 yards against Arkansas State … Also had a 50-yard touchdown catch against the Red Wolves … Had 44 receiving yards against Georgia State.
2016-17: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles … Was on the field for 166 total snaps (100 offensive, 66 special teams) … Had three catches for 28 yards … Recorded his first career reception against Savannah State on a 4-yard completion … Had a season long of 16 yards against Troy … Recorded one tackle on special teams against Louisiana … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.
2015-16: Dressed and traveled for most of the season, but ended up redshirting … Made the school’s Honor Roll for his academic work in the fall … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-area and all-region selection at Milton High School … Named Area Player of the Year of a senior as well as Milton’s Offensive Player of the Year … Tallied 1,058 yards receiving with 13 total touchdowns as a senior … Also played defense with 135 career tackles over four years … Also lettered in track & field.
PERSONAL: Born Obed Jean-Wesley Fortune on December 18 in Atlanta … Goes by “Obe” … Son of Rose Fortune … The youngest of nine siblings … Sister, Sephora, played softball at Spelman College.
MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies
