2012 Football Roster
Roster
Rashad Fortenberry
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tylertown, Miss.
- High School:
- Mississippi Gulf Coast
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Played in 12 games (12 starts) starting in all 12 games at right tackle... paved the way for Tech's first 1,000-yard rusher (DeAndre Washington) since 1998... team rushed for 1,836 yards - its most since 1998 (2,219)... offensive line allowed just 13 sacks... completed season with 25 consecutive starts, which dates back to start of career in 2013.
2013
Played all 13 games (13 starts) while starting all 13 games at right tackle... helped the Red Raiders to a 37-23 upset over No. 14 Arizona State (12/30) at the National University Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego where the Red Raiders offensive line didn't allow a sack against the Sun Devils, who ranked near the top of the Pac-12 with 40 sacks on the season.
2012
Played in three games (0 starts) primarily as a backup on the offensive line... made career debut against Northwestern State (9/1) in the season opener... part of the offensive line that helped pave the way for the Red Raider running backs that rushed for 1,674 yards during the regular season (12 games) - the most by Texas Tech since 1998 (2,219).
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Miss... helped team to back-to-back Mississippi bowl wins... tallied a 20-4 record during two seasons... named second team all-state... played two different positions during his career... lined up at guard during his freshman season before switching over to tackle as a sophomore ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Louisiana-Lafayette and South Florida... Junior College Coach: Steve Campbell.
HIGH SCHOOL
Bowling Green High School in Franklinton, La... helped team advance to the third round of the state playoffs... named all-district, all-state and received district defensive most valuable player... also competed in basketball... High School Coaches: Brett Beard and Pat King.
PERSONAL
Alcus "Reshod" Fortenberry... born December 28, 1990, in Tylertown, Miss... son of Tyrone Holmes and Wander Fortenberry... has three younger siblings, Bendrick Fortenberry, Porsha Taylor and Tyreion Holmes... a human science major at Texas Tech.
