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Princeton Fant

Princeton De'leon Fant (born March 11, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

Princeton Fant
No. 85 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-11) March 11, 1999 (age 25)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:La Vergne (La Vergne, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee (2017–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

High school career

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Fant attended La Vergne High School in La Vergne, Tennessee. As a sophomore, Fant recorded 14 receptions for 326, while also rushing for 141 yards on nine attempts.[1] During spring practices following his sophomore year, Fant tore his ACL, prematurely ending his junior year of high school football.[2] In addition, Fant would miss the majority of his senior year, undergoing more surgery on his ACL.[3] A top recruit from the state of Tennessee, Fant committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee.[4]

College career

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During the 2017 season, Fant would redshirt.[5] He played sparingly at running back the following season, before switching to the tight end position. During the 2020 season, Fant tallied 12 catches for 103 receiving yards, and one touchdown.[6] His first career and lone touchdown of the season came on a six-yard pass from Harrison Bailey against Vanderbilt.[7] As a redshirt senior the next season, Fant posted 13 receptions, 149 yards, and one touchdown.[8] At the season's end, he announced that he would return for a sixth season at Tennessee. In 2022, Fant was accountable for nine total touchdowns, five rushing, three receiving, and one passing.[9] The passing touchdown came on 68-yard pass to Jalin Hyatt on a trick play against UT Martin.[10] At the end of the season, Fant announced that he would enter the 2023 NFL draft.[11]

Season Games Receiving Rushing
GP Rec Yards Avg TD Att Yards Avg TD
Tennessee Volunteers
2017 DNP
2018 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 2.3 0
2019 2 2 15 7.5 0 0 0 0 0
2020 7 12 103 8.6 1 0 0 0 0
2021 10 16 220 13.8 1 0 0 0 0
2022 13 22 241 11.0 3 6 17 2.8 5
Career 33 52 579 11.1 5 9 24 2.7 5

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m) 		243 lb
(110 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 19 reps
All values from Pro Day[12]

Fant signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14] Throughout his rookie season, Fant was elevated from the practice squad twice, appearing exclusively on special teams.[15][16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[17]

Fant was waived by the Cowboys on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27.[20]

Personal life

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Fant is the cousin of Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant,[6] and he has a daughter named Aaliyah.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Cecil (August 12, 2016). "Dandy Dozen: Vols commit Princeton Fant returns after injury". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Joyce, Cecil (August 6, 2016). "Princeton Fant, Deylon Williams anxious to play again". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Joyce, Cecil (August 25, 2016). "Vols commitment Princeton Fant to miss much of La Vergne's season". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Kreager, Tom (June 18, 2016). "Vols get 8 commitments in one day, including 3 from Midstate". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Joyce, Cecil (February 1, 2017). "La Vergne's Princeton Fant to be blueshirt with Tennessee". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Rucker, Wes (April 7, 2021). "Vols' Fant getting daily advice from NFL cousin". GoVols247. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Winter, Evan (December 12, 2020). "Vols dismantle Commodores, 42-17". Rocky Top Talk. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Sparks, Adam (December 21, 2021). "Tennessee football tight ends Princeton Fant and Jacob Warren will return in 2022". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Daly, Michael (December 28, 2022). "Princeton Fant, Tennessee TE, reacts to being a Swiss Army Knife for the Vols' offense". Saturday Down South. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  10. ^ Gary, Nick (October 22, 2022). "See Tennessee football TE Princeton Fant throw touchdown pass to Jalin Hyatt in UT Martin game". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Brown, Patrick (January 4, 2023). "'I gave my all for Tennessee' – Princeton Fant sends farewell message to Vols". GoVols247. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Princeton Fant College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Harris, Nick (August 29, 2023). "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  14. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 30, 2023). "Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Alper, Josh (November 30, 2023). "Cowboys elevate TE Princeton Fant for Thursday night". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  16. ^ "Cowboys elevate tight end Princeton Fant from practice squad". Dallas News. December 9, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  17. ^ Ochoa, RJ (January 15, 2024). "The offseason has begun for the Dallas Cowboys". Blogging The Boys. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  18. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 27, 2024). "2024 Cowboys Roster: Carl Lawson, Kemon Hall, 4 RBs included in roster trimming". DallasCowboys.com.
  19. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 28, 2024). "Carl Lawson, Dalvin Cook headline list of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad signings". DallasCowboys.com.
  20. ^ "Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Signed to active roster". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  21. ^ Dauer, Paige (November 19, 2022). "Tennessee's Princeton Fant having career year in final season". WVLT. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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