Fentrell Cypress II

UPDATES

Week 5: DNP - idle

Week 4: Florida State moved to 4-0 with a thrilling 31-24 win versus Clemson.  Cypress recorded four tackles for the second straight game.  He was targeted on eight passes and allowed five completions for 43 yards.  He also recorded a pass breakup.

Week 3: Florida State won their third game versus Boston College 31-29.  Fentrell recorded four tackles.  He was targeted six times and allowed four receptions.

Week 2: Florida State won their game versus Southern Miss 66-13.  Fentrell did not record a tackle.  He was targeted twice and did not allow a reception.

Week 1: Florida State won their season opener versus LSU 45-24.  Fentrell recorded four tackles and two assists.  He was targeted six times and allowed three receptions for 36 yards.  

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2023: Transferred from Virginia...Rated No. 2 overall in On3 transfer ratings and No. 4 overall in the transfer portal by 247Sports.

2022: First-team All-ACC performer by Pro Football Focus and second-team all-conference selection by the Associated Press in 2022…Led the country with an average of 1.6 pass breakups per game…Ranked first in ACC and ninth nationally with 14 total pass breakups…Starting all nine games he appeared and recorded 39 tackles and one fumble recovery in addition to his pass breakups.

2021: Appeared and started in six of UVA’s games...Made 0.5 sacks and 0.5 tackles for loss against William & Mary…Recorded first career interception against UNC and returned it 66 yards to the end zone…Made seven tackles against Wake Forest…Made four tackles against Miami 2020…Made season debut at Wake Forest and notched two tackles…Named to 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll.  

2020: Made two tackles at Wake Forest in only appearance during the 2020 season

2019: Has appeared in two of UVA’s 14 games … Made collegiate debut against Old Dominion … One of 17 UVA true freshmen to see time in 2019 … Retained redshirt under new NCAA rules...Played offense and defense at Northwestern.

High school: Played cornerback and wide receiver at Northwestern High School (Rock Hill, SC) for head coach James Martin … made 31 tackles and recorded two interceptions as a senior … also broke up 24 passes as a senior … played in the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas senior all-star game … made 48 tackles and four interceptions as a junior … also broke up 35 passes as a junior … also ran track and won the 2018 Region 4-AAAAA championship in the 100 meters … a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247sports.com … recipient of the 2022-23 Virginia McDowell Bowen Scholarship for Football.

PERSONAL

Major is anthropology