Jean Fanor
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 17, 1989 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Haiti | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | North Miami (FL) | ||||||||||
| College: | Bethune-Cookman | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||||
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Jean Fanor (born June 17, 1989) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman University. He attended North Miami High School in North Miami, Florida. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
Early years
Jean Fanor is of Haitian descent.[1] Fanor played high school football for the North Miami High School Pioneers.
College career
Fanor continued his football career for the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats from 2007 to 2011. Fanor played running back, wide receiver and defensive back as a freshman and sophomore before being made strictly a safety his final 3 season. He missed his senior season due to injury, where he redshirted, and played his final season as a redshirt-senior.[2]
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Fanor was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.[3] Fanor played 3 preseason games with the Chiefs before he was cut.[4]
Tampa Bay Storm
Fanor was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm in November 8, 2012.[5][6] Fanor had a solid rookie season, posting 6 interceptions for the Storm. In 2014, Fanor recorded 111 tackles when he switched to the jack linebacker position. His play earned him a tryout with the Green Bay Packers, but he was not signed to the team.[7]
Green Bay Packers
Fanor was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on December 17, 2014.[8] He was released on September 5, 2015.
References
- ↑ Dunne, Tyler, ed. (9 May 2015). "A Haitian native, Packers safety prospect Fanor knows about adversity". Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ↑ "Three B-CU players sign NFL contracts". www.flcourier.com. Florida Courier. May 17, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Nick Toney (June 30, 2012). "Haitian upbringing key in Fanor's NFL journey". www.kcchiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Brian Linder (August 27, 2012). "Kansas City Chiefs release B-C product Jean Fanor". www.news-journaloneline.com. News-JournalOnline.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Former Wildcats Safety Fanor Signs with Tampa Bay Storm". www.bcathletics.com. Bethune-Cookman University. November 13, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Green Bay Packers to workout Jean Fanor". www.college2pro.com. College2Pro. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Packers sign S Fanor to practice squad". packers.com. December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.