The Columbus Aviators signed defensive back O’Donnell Fortune on Thursday according to the UFL Transactions page. The UFL announced that he was incorrectly placed on the Louisville Kings roster in Wednesday’s transactions.
O’Donnell Fortune is six foot one and weighs 185 pounds. The 24-year-old from Sumter, South Carolina, signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles (4 solos, 2 assists) and three pass breakups in three preseason games. The Giants released him on August 22, 2025.
Collegiately, Fortune spent five seasons at South Carolina (2020-24) with 108 tackles (88 solos, 20 assists), three tackles for loss, seven interceptions for 112 yards, one touchdown, nine pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 44 games for the Gamecocks.
In 2024, he had a career-high 47 tackles (41 solos, 6 assists), two tackles for loss, three interceptions, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 13 games. He was named an All-SEC Honorable Mention by College Football Nation.
