Matt Forte
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| Chicago Bears | |
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| College: | Tulane |
| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 |
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| Roster status: | Active |
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Matthew Garrett Forté (born December 10, 1985) is a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave. He was picked 44th overall by the Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft.[1] He played high school football at Slidell High School in Slidell, Louisiana.
Early years
Forté attended Slidell High School in Slidell, Louisiana and was an honor student and a letterman in football and track. In football, he was a two-time All-District and All-Parish selection, and as a senior, he was also named the team's Most Valuable Player, won All-Metro honors, was named the District 5-5A Offensive M.V.P., was named the Saint Tammany Parish Player of the Year, and garnered second team All-State honors. Matthew Garrett Forté graduated from Slidell High School in 2004.
Tulane Green Wave
Forté played NCAA Division I college football at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, a member of Conference USA. Forté lettered for four years and played for 3 while pursuing a degree in finance. His junior year was cut short when he suffered an injury in the game against Marshall. His standout season was his senior year when he rushed for 2,127 yards and 23 touchdowns. He had five 200+ yard rushing games and two 300+ yard games during the 2007 season. Forté was the only non-BCS athlete to be a semifinalist for both the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards and to make the Walter Camp Player of the Year List, and one of just 3 players nationally to be named to all three lists.
Senior Bowl
Forté garnered the most buzz at the 2007 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama and walked away with the Overall MVP award. He led with 59 yards rushing on 8 carries; 4 receptions for 38 yards and a tackle on special teams.
References
He had been drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft.