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Published November 20, 2014
Former University of Northern Iowa linebacker L.J. Fort signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns on Monday.
UNI originally announced Fort would accept an invitation to rookie camp with the New Orleans Saints.
Fort was the runner-up for the 2011 Buck Buchanan Award as a senior, finishing the season as the FCS national leader in total tackles (184) and tackles per game (14.15), which are both UNI single-season records.
Fort, who ranks fifth in UNI history with 356 career stops, was the Missouri Valley Conference's defensive player of the year.
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