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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2018 Football Roster

Hunter Cone - Georgia Southern Athletics
Frank Fortune - Georgia Southern Athletics
Frank Fortune - Georgia Southern Athletics

9 Obe Fortune

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 190
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Alpharetta, Ga.
  • High School Milton
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies

Biography

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
 

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Historical Player Information

  • 82

    2015Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 178 lbs
    82
  • 17

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 178 lbs
    17
  • 9

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 190 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 190 lbs
    9