Eastern Washington University Athletics

HS: Graduated from Vacaville HS in 2011. He helped lead his school to a 20-4 record during his final two seasons, rushing for more than 2,300 yards and 30 touchdowns. Rushed for 1,248 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, averaging 8.3 yards per rush. He also caught 14 passes for 191 yards (13.6 per reception) with one more touchdown. Also had 29 total tackles, three interceptions and averaged 27.6 yards per kickoff return as he helped lead his team to a 10-2 record and a berth in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs. He rushed for 197 yards and three scores on just nine carries (21.9 per rush) in the first game of the season, and had a 191-yard performance later in the year. As a junior, he rushed for 1,094 yards and 15 touchdowns with an average of 11.3 yards per carry. He caught 11 passes for 169 yards and two more scores, and finished with 52 tackles, four interceptions and a 30.8 average per kickoff return. Vacaville also finished 10-2 that season as well. He had career-best times of 22.50 in the 200 meters and 49.84 in the 400 in track and field at Vacaville.

Personal: Born 1/4/93 in Fairfield, Calif. His parents are Troy Forte and Debra Rucker. Intends on majoring in biology. Name is pronounced “for-tay.”