Fabien Lovett
American football player (born 1999)
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Fabien Abdual Lovett Sr. (born December 5, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Florida State Seminoles. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.
Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S.
| No. 90 – Orlando Storm | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1999 Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 316 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Olive Branch |
| College | Mississippi State (2018–2019) Florida State (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Lovett attended high school at Olive Branch High School. In Lovett's junior season, he amassed 86 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and one sack.[1] Coming out of high school, Lovett was rated as a three-star recruit and the number 32 defensive end.[2] Lovett decided to commit to play college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[3][4]
College career
Mississippi State
In Lovett's first season in 2018, he would redshirt and not appear in any games.[5] In 2019, Lovett played in 13 games where he notched 19 tackles, tackles-for-loss (TFL), and a sack.[6] After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Lovett decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
Florida State
Lovett decided to transfer to play for the Florida State Seminoles.[9][10] In Lovett's first two seasons with the Seminoles in 2020 and 2021 he notched 42 tackles, 6 TFL, and 3 sacks.[11] During the 2022 season, Lovett notched 10 tackles, 2 TFL, a sack, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.[12] During the 2023 season, Lovett tallied 22 tackles with 4 TFL and a sack.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Lovett decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[14][15][16]
In his career with the Seminoles, Lovett played in 39 games with 18 starts, totaling 74 tackles, 12 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[17]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | 35+1⁄2 in (0.90 m) | 10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 11+1⁄8 in (2.11 m) | 5.01 s | 1.75 s | 2.92 s | 4.82 s | 7.56 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) | 26 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[18][19] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
Lovett was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.[20] He was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 11, 2025.[23]
On August 26, 2025, Lovett was waived by the Chiefs as part of final roster cuts.[24]
New England Patriots
On August 28, 2025, Lovett signed a contract to join the New England Patriots' practice squad.[25] He was released by New England on September 30.[26] On November 18, Lovett re-signed with the practice squad.[27] He was released on January 13, 2026.[28]
Orlando Storm
On January 21, 2026, Lovett signed with the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL).[29]