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Daurice Fountain
No. 10 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-22) December 22, 1995 (age 28)
Madison, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:James Madison Memorial
(Madison, Wisconsin)
College:Northern Iowa
NFL draft:2018 / round: 5 / pick: 159
Career history
Roster status:Active

Daurice Fountain (born December 22, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa.[1]

College career

In 2017, Fountain had 943 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. He was invited to the East-West Shrine Game and was named offensive MVP. Nevertheless, he was not invited to the NFL scouting combine.

Professional career

Fountain was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round, 159th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4] On December 7, Fountain was promoted to the active roster.[5]

On August 19, 2019, Fountain was placed on injured reserve after undergoing ankle surgery.[6]

Fountain signed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender with the team on March 31, 2020.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/uni-panthers/unis-daurice-fountain-awaits-nfl-draft-dream-weekend-20180425
  2. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Select Northern Iowa WR Daurice Fountain with Pick 159 in NFL Draft". StampedeBlue.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Walker, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
  4. ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2018). "Colts Sign Five To Practice Squad". Colts.com.
  5. ^ "Colts Promote WR Daurice Fountain To Active Roster; Sign QB Phillip Walker To Practice Squad". Colts.com. December 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Colts Sign Three Free Agents; Place WR Daurice Fountain, RB D'Onta Foreman on IR; Waive S Derrick Kindred". Colts.com. August 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Colts WR Daurice Fountain Signs Exclusive Rights Free Agent Tender". Colts.com. March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020.