Darrick Forrest
No. 48 – Washington Football Team | |||
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Position: | Strong safety | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Columbus, Ohio | May 22, 1999||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Walnut Ridge (Columbus) | ||
College: | Cincinnati (2017–2020) | ||
NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Darrick Forrest (born May 22, 1999) is an American football strong safety for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati and was drafted by Washington in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early life and college
Forrest was born on May 22, 1999, and attended Walnut Ridge High School in Columbus, Ohio. A 3-star recruit, Forrest committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, and Youngstown State.
Professional career
Forrest was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021. He was activated on November 2, 2021.