O'Donnell Fortune


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Position: DB
Jersey #: 39
Date of Birth: September 8, 2001
Height / Weight: / 181 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2025 by
First Team: (2025)
Last Team: NYG (2025)

Career Summary

O'Donnell Fortune is a defensive back from Sumter, South Carolina, who played at South Carolina before signing with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

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Early Life

Fortune is from Sumter, South Carolina.

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High School

Fortune attended Sumter High School before enrolling at South Carolina.

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College Career

Fortune played in 42 games with 22 starts at South Carolina through the 2024 regular season. He recorded three interceptions in 2024 after entering the season with five career interceptions and eight pass breakups.

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Path to the NFL

After going undrafted in 2025, Fortune signed with the Giants as a free agent on May 9.

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NFL Career

Fortune entered the NFL with New York in 2025. The Giants waived him during their August roster reduction, and NFL lists no regular-season statistics.

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Career Accomplishments

In 2024, Fortune ranked third on South Carolina with three interceptions and tied for fifth in the SEC. He had interceptions in two games during a three-game span, including a fourth-quarter interception against Alabama.

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Playing Style

A veteran cornerback, Fortune combined coverage plays with tackling production. In 2024, he logged a career-high nine tackles and an interception against Alabama and had previously recorded five career interceptions and eight pass breakups.

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31118, 00-0040435, 2001-09-08, O'Donnell Fortune, O'Donnell, Fortune

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