Fentrell Cypress
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Career Summary
Fentrell Cypress II is a defensive back from Rock Hill, South Carolina, who played at Virginia and Florida State before joining Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Cypress is from Rock Hill, South Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Virginia in fall 2022.
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High School
At Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, Cypress played cornerback and wide receiver. He had 31 tackles, two interceptions and 24 pass breakups as a senior; he also ran track and won the 2018 Region 4-AAAAA 100-meter championship.
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College Career
Cypress played at Virginia from 2019 through 2022 before transferring to Florida State for 2023-24. At Virginia, he appeared in 18 games with 15 starts and recorded 57 tackles, an interception, 14 pass breakups and a fumble recovery. At Florida State, he started 23 consecutive games before a 2024 season-ending injury.
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Path to the NFL
Cypress joined Washington as an undrafted free agent and appeared on the Commanders' 2025 rookie minicamp roster.
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NFL Career
Cypress entered the NFL with Washington in 2025. The Commanders announced his release on July 27; the cited sources do not establish a regular-season statistical record.
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Career Accomplishments
Cypress was first-team All-ACC by Pro Football Focus and second-team All-ACC by the Associated Press in 2022, when he led the nation with 1.6 pass breakups per game. He earned Florida State's Bill McGrotha Award in 2024 and was named to the 2023 All-ACC Academic Team.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot and 188 pounds, Cypress is a defensive back. His Virginia production included 14 pass breakups in 2022, and he had a team-high five pass breakups for Florida State in 2024.
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31064, 00-0040316, 2001-06-05, Fentrell Cypress, Fentrell, Cypress
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