High School
Prepped at Ashland-Greenwood High School … coached by Ryan Thompson … lettered three times and started for three years at the varsity level … earned honorable mention all-district honors … helped the Bluejays to four district titles, four state quarterfinal advancements and to a combined record of 38-6 … also competed in baseball for three years and track for one year … member of National Honor Society … named academic all-state for football.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on May 13, 2004 … son of John and Kristina Fortney … has three older sisters, Rachel, Rebecca and Laura, and a younger brother Matthew … enjoys hunting and cars.