Rashad Fenton

Rashad Fenton (born February 17, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football at South Carolina.[1]

Rashad Fenton
Fenton in the 2019 NFL season
No. 27 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997
Miami, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami Carol City
(Miami Gardens, Florida)
College:South Carolina
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:15
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com

High School

Played at Miami Carol City in Miami Gardens, Florida for coach Aubrey Hill, who was coached by Steve Spurrier.

Fenton was ranked as a high end 3 star recruit by major recruiting services such as ESPN, 24/7, and Rivals and held over 15 scholarship offers from colleges including South Carolina, Florida, Miami, South Florida, UCF, Louisville, Tennessee, Auburn, Arkansas, Illinois, Rutgers, Virginia, and more. Ultimately Fenton chose South Carolina Gamecocks football over Florida, and Louisville.

College career

Fenton played four years of college football at the University of South Carolina. Fenton was a solid cover corner who has appeared in 48 games while making 30 starts. Fenton recorded 122 tackles, five interceptions, 24 passes defended, one forced fumble along with one fumble recovery. Fenton logged a 24.8-yard career kick return average, second in school history, including one kickoff return for a touchdown.[2]

Fenton started off his college football career for the 2015 South Carolina Gamecocks football team as a true freshman seeing limited time and returning kicks. Coach Steve Spurrier resigned mid-season as well.

For the 2016 South Carolina Gamecocks football team as a true sophomore, Fenton appeared in 12 games with 7 starts for first year coach Will Muschamp. For the season Fenton logged 38 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a half a sack, 1 forced fumble, five pass breakups, and also an interception

Prior to his senior campaign the 2018 season, Fenton was named to Athlon Sports’ 2018 pre-season fourth-team All-SEC unit. During his senior season in 2018 he was generally considered the Gamecocks top cover corner. Fenton also saw some playing time at nickel and safety during the 2018 season while starting 12 of 13 games. Fenton recorded 34 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups, and 3 interception (tied for seventh in the SEC). In fact, Fenton had interceptions in three consecutive SEC games, picking off Georgia’s Jake Fromm, Vanderbilt’s Kyle Shurmur and Kentucky’s Terry Wilson. Fenton was nominated by his peers and received the “Unselfish Teammate Award” in 2018.[3]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		 193 lb
(88 kg)		 30 3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		 8 3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.52 s 4.25 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 12 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Fenton was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[5] In week 11 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, Fenton recorded his first career interception off Philip Rivers in the 24–17 win.[6] In week 13 against the Oakland Raiders, Fenton forced a fumble during a kickoff return on Trevor Davis which was recovered by teammate Dorian O'Daniel in the 40–9 win.[7]

In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans, Fenton recorded a sack on wide receiver Kenny Stills during the 51–31 win.[8] Fenton won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs after they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.

References
  1. "Chiefs select South Carolina CB Rashad Fenton in sixth round at No. 201 overall". Chiefs Wire. 27 April 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. "Rashad Fenton - South Carolina Football". Rashad Fenton - South Carolina Gamecocks Football. South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. "Rashad Fenton - South Carolina Football". Rashad Fenton - South Carolina Gamecocks Football. South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. "Rashad Fenton Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  5. "NFL Draft results: Chiefs select South Carolina CB Rashad Fenton at No. 201". Arrowhead Pride. April 27, 2019.
  6. "Mahomes, Chiefs hold off Chargers 24-17 in Mexico City". www.espn.com. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  7. "Chiefs rout Raiders 40-9 to seize AFC West control". www.espn.com. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  8. "Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs". www.espn.com. Associated Press. January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
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