Josh Forrest (born February 24, 1992) is an American former professional

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. He played

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and was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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College career

Forrest played

for the

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. He originally was a reserved and did not start until his junior year, where he led the Wildcats in tackles for two years straight.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Forrest was selected by the

on in the sixth round, 190th overall pick in the

. On June 9, 2016, the Rams signed Forrest to a four-year contract with the team. He was placed on

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on November 22, 2016. On September 2, 2017, Forrest was

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by the Rams and placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 9, 2017.

Seattle Seahawks

On October 16, 2017, Forrest was signed to the

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of the

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. He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2017. He was placed on injured reserve on December 2, 2017. On August 2, 2018, Forrest re-signed with the Seahawks. He was waived on September 1, 2018.

References

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Forrest, Josh 1992 births Living people American football linebackers Kentucky Wildcats football players Los Angeles Rams players Paducah Tilghman High School alumni Players of American football from Kentucky Seattle Seahawks players Sportspeople from Paducah, Kentucky 21st-century African-American sportsmen