Forrest Lamp
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Forrest Lamp
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| current_team =
| number = 77, 76, 66
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|02|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Venice, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Venice
| college = Western Kentucky (2012–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 38
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 26
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 18
| pfr = LampFo00
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Forrest Noah Lamp (born February 20, 1994) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football at Western Kentucky and was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft, and also played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints.
Early life
Lamp attended Venice High School in Venice, Florida. He played both offensive and defensive line. A two-star offensive tackle recruit, Lamp committed to Western Kentucky University to play college football.https://247sports.com/player/forrest-lamp-13086/high-school-8080/
College career
Lamp redshirted his first year at Western Kentucky in 2012. He opened the season as the starter at right guard, before shifting to left tackle for the final nine games.[http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/wku-s-lamp-has-built-himself-into-one-of-nation/article_fc088bd8-1ddc-5240-8658-a156f5d4446b.html WKU's Lamp has built himself into one of nation's best O-linemen] Lamp remained the starting left tackle throughout his college career, starting 51 games total in his career.[http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/lamp-gets-special-moment-in-final-game/article_c994661b-5c67-5c6d-91c1-f64a8cb3cbf6.html Lamp gets special moment in final game][http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/wku-has-full-trust-in-lamp-as-one-of-nation/article_88d95337-6ecf-5b77-a425-c4556f6c26ab.html WKU has full trust in Lamp as one of nation's top linemen][http://www.kentucky.com/sports/other-sports/article98434997.html Lamp, WKU look to prove last season wasn't a 'one-hit wonder'][http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2017-nfl-draft-meet-forrest-lamp-the-nfls-next-great-guard-prospect/ 2017 NFL Draft: Meet Forrest Lamp, the NFL's next great guard prospect]{{Cite web |url=http://www.wbko.com/content/sports/Taylor-Lamp-focused-on-CUSA-title-before-pro-careers-become-reality-401533125.html |title=Taylor, Lamp focused on CUSA title before pro careers become reality |access-date=January 27, 2017 |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822014046/http://www.wbko.com/content/sports/Taylor-Lamp-focused-on-CUSA-title-before-pro-careers-become-reality-401533125.html |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Lamp received an invitation to the Senior Bowl and had his stock quickly rise after a solid week of practice. He injured his ankle and was unable to play in the game. Although he played offensive tackle throughout his collegiate career, many teams speculated a switch to guard in the NFL due to his lack of arm length. He also attended the NFL Combine and completed all of the combine drills.
{{external media
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[http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-diego-chargers/0ap3000000788745/Forrest-Lamp-2017-Combine-Workout Forrest Lamp's NFL Combine Workout]
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[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000789533/Forrest-Lamp-runs-5-00-40-yard-dash Forrest Lamp runs the 40-yard dash]
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At Western Kentucky's Pro Day, Lamp opted to only run positional drills and stood on his combine performance.{{Cite web |title=Forrest Lamp, DS #1 OG, Western Kentucky |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=123939&draftyear=2017&genpos=OG |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=nfldraftscout.com}} NFL draft experts and analysts projected Lamp to be selected in the first round. He was ranked the top guard in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com and Pro Football Focus, the top offensive lineman by ESPN, the top interior offensive lineman by NFL media analysts Mike Mayock and Bucky Brooks, and the third best offensive tackle by Sports Illustrated.{{Cite web |last=Chris Burke |date=April 25, 2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Rankings: Top Prospects by Position |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=123939&draftyear=2017&genpos=OG |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=si.com}}{{Cite web |last=Jeff Legwold |date=April 22, 2017 |title=Ranking the 2017 Draft's Top 100 Prospects |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/story/_/id/19180310/ranking-top-100-prospects-available-2017-nfl-draft-espn-nfl-nation-reporter-jeff-legwold |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |title=Top 32 Prospects for the 2017 NFL Draft |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-top-32-prospects-for-the-2017-nfl-draft/ |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=profootballfocus.Com}}{{Cite web |last=Bucky Brooks |date=April 25, 2017 |title=Bucky Brooks' top 5 2017 NFL Draft prospects by position 3.0 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-top-5-2017-nfl-draft-prospects-by-position-3-0-0ap3000000802450 |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mike Mayock |date=April 25, 2017 |title=Mike Mayock's top 5 2017 NFL Draft prospects by position 3.0 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/mike-mayock-s-2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings-3-0-0ap3000000799336 |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3+5/8
| weight = 309
| dash = 5.00
| ten split = 1.75
| twenty split = 2.91
| shuttle = 4.62
| cone drill = 7.55
| vertical = 27+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 34
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32+1/4
| hand span = 10+5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Forrest Lamp |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/forrest-lamp?id=2557890 |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}
}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Lamp in the second round (38th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Lamp was the first offensive guard drafted in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Chargers Select Mauling OL Forrest Lamp |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/04/28/chargers-select-mauling-ol-forrest-lamp |website=Chargers.com}}
{{external media
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[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000804163/Chargers-select-Forrest-Lamp-No-38-in-2017-NFL-Draft Chargers draft Forrest Lamp 38th overall]
| video2 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000798600/Forrest-Lamp-2017-NFL-Draft-profile NFL Draft Profile: Forrest Lamp]
| video3 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/mayock/0ap3000000804171/Mayock-Forrest-Lamp-will-make-an-immediate-impact-on-the-inside Mayock "Lamp will make an impact"]
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On May 11, the Chargers signed Lamp to a four-year, $6.66 million contract with $3.75 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.98 million.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Forrest Lamp contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/forrest-lamp-21779/ |access-date=May 26, 2017 |website=Spotrac.com}} On August 2, 2017, Lamp suffered a torn ACL during training camp, and was ruled out for his entire rookie season.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=August 2, 2017 |title=Chargers rookie OL Forrest Lamp suffers torn ACL |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-rookie-ol-forrest-lamp-suffers-torn-acl-0ap3000000824930 |website=NFL.com}} He was officially placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53 |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/02/los-angeles-chargers-cut-down-roster-53 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117210505/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/09/02/los-angeles-chargers-cut-down-roster-53 |archive-date=January 17, 2018 |website=Chargers.com}}
On May 15, 2018, Lamp underwent a minor knee procedure, described as a routine cleanup.{{cite web | last=Sessler | first=Marc | title=Chargers' Forrest Lamp undergoes knee surgery | website=NFL.com | date=2018-05-15 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-forrest-lamp-undergoes-knee-surgery-0ap3000000932963 | access-date=2025-05-31}} He entered 2018 as a backup guard to starters Dan Feeney and Michael Schofield. He only played in two games, and was a healthy scratch for much of the season.
In 2019, Lamp played in seven games with two starts before suffering a broken fibula. He was placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2019.{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Forrest Lamp Placed on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/forrest-lamp-placed-on-injured-reserve |website=Chargers.com}}
Lamp started all 16 games at left guard for the Chargers in 2020, leading the league with 1,174 total snaps.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/forrest-lamp/11793|title = Forrest Lamp {{pipe}} New Orleans Saints G {{pipe}} NFL and PFF stats {{pipe}} PFF}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Lamp signed with the Buffalo Bills on April 15, 2021.{{Cite news |last=Glab, Maddy |date=April 7, 2021 |title=Bills agree to terms with guard Forrest Lamp |work=BuffaloBills.com |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-agree-to-terms-with-guard-forrest-lamp |access-date=April 15, 2021}}{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2021/4 |access-date=April 15, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 23, 2021, and released two days later.{{cite web | last=Glab | first=Maddy | title=Bills sign RB Kerrith Whyte and CB Tim Harris | website=Buffalo Bills | date=2021-08-23 | url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-rb-kerrith-whyte-and-cb-tim-harris | access-date=2024-12-31}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On October 19, 2021, Lamp was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints. He re-signed with the Saints on April 1, 2022.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints agree to terms with guard Forrest Lamp|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/forrest-lamp-guard-new-orleans-saints-nfl-free-agency-2022|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=April 1, 2022}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 19, and was released on October 25.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forrest_lamp_845736.html Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130034336/http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forrest_lamp_845736.html |date=January 30, 2017 }}
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