Tyler Fortenberry - Football - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#89 Tyler Fortenberry Season 2024-25

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Class Junior
Height 6-5
Weight 248
Hometown Brookhaven, Miss.
High School Brookhaven Academy
Bio

Prior to Vandy
• Played two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi
• Played in 12 games in 2023, making six receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown in his first season as a tight end
• Helped Copiah-Lincoln to a 10-2 mark as a sophomore, marking just the second 10-win season in school history
• Saw the field in four games as a freshman, serving as the team’s backup quarterback

The Fortenberry File
• Raed a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports and Rivals
• Ranked a top-10 tight end in the class by On3, 247 and ESPN
• Ranked the No. 27 player in Mississippi by On3
• Prepped at Brookhaven Academy
• Played football and baseball during high school career