Preston Forney brings captain-grade toughness and playmaking to the Leopards’ linebacker room
Forney has been a steady, high-impact presence for Lafayette, starting all 12 games in 2024 and posting 61 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and a sack after a 2023 season with 73 stops, 8.0 TFL, three sacks, and six quarterback hurries. He stands out for his pursuit speed, improved open-field tackling, and hands-on physicality, and he was praised by the staff for doing “every little thing” to be successful. Add in his team-captain status and academic reliability, and he profiles as a dependable fit for a defense that values effort, IQ, and front-seven versatility.
