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Joseph Demarius (Jody) Fortson Jr. (born December 7, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Valdosta State University after transferring from Erie Community College, and was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Fortson was a part of the Chiefs Super Bowl LIV championship team.
College career
Despite an abbreviated senior season due to injury at Valdosta State in which the Blazers won the Division II national championship, Fortson was chosen to play in both the Tropical Bowl as well as the College Gridiron Showcase all-star events.
Professional career
Fortson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2019. He was waived on August 31, 2019 and signed to the practice squad the next day. Fortson was on practice squad for the rest of the season, but the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers. He re-signed with the Chiefs on February 5, 2020.