Amarion Fortenberry
Amarion Fortenberry
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Major Applewhite and Chris Klieman. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles against Oklahoma State, Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kansas State | 13 | 10 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 43 | 31 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 56 | 41 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 38–35
vs North Dakota
1 PD · 1 TFL · 1 SOLO
Edged out North Dakota at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Kansas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Kansas State
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (26 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas State · Last season: 6-6 (AP #17) · Talent rank #47 · 2026 recruiting class #50
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to LJ Green’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to LJ Green's sophomore season at Tulane (2025).
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