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Josh Forrest

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Josh Forrest
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Forrest with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
No. 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-02-24) February 24, 1992 (age 32)
Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Paducah Tilghman
(Paducah, Kentucky)
College:Kentucky (2011–2015)
NFL draft:2016 / round: 6 / pick: 190
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:9
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josh Forrest (born February 24, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Kentucky and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

College career

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Forrest played college football for the University of Kentucky. He originally was a reserved and did not start until his junior year, where he led the Wildcats in tackles for two years straight.[1]

Professional career

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Los Angeles Rams

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Forrest was selected by the Los Angeles Rams on in the sixth round, 190th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.[2] On June 9, 2016, the Rams signed Forrest to a four-year contract with the team. He was placed on injured reserve on November 22, 2016.[3]

On September 2, 2017, Forrest was waived/injured by the Rams and placed on injured reserve.[4] He was released on September 9, 2017.

Seattle Seahawks

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On October 16, 2017, Forrest was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2017.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 2, 2017.[7]

On August 2, 2018, Forrest re-signed with the Seahawks.[8] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "2016 NFL Draft Profile: Josh Forrest". NFL.com.
  2. ^ "2016 NFL Draft: Los Angeles Rams Select Kentucky LB Josh Forrest". TurfShowTimes.com. April 30, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  3. ^ White, Tiffany (November 22, 2016). "Rams Make Week 12 Roster Changes". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Report: Seahawks sign LB Josh Forrest to practice squad". 247Sports.com. October 16, 2017.
  6. ^ Boyle, John (November 7, 2017). "Seahawks Place FB Tre Madden On Injured Reserve, Promote LB Josh Forrest Off Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  7. ^ Drovetto, Tony (December 2, 2017). "Seahawks Place Linebacker Josh Forrest On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  8. ^ Boyle, John (August 2, 2018). "Seahawks Sign CB Jeremy Boykins & LB Josh Forrest; Waive S Alex Carter & TE Je'Ron Hamm". Seahawks.com.
  9. ^ "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2018.
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