Therrian Fontenot
Former Professional Football Cornerback
Tampa, Florida
About Therrian Fontenot
Therrian Fontenot is a former professional football cornerback who played in the NFL and CFL. Born in Pineville, Louisiana, he moved to Los Angeles, California at a young age, where football became a source of structure and purpose. He attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, where he excelled as a football standout, earning recognition for both talent and work ethic. He graduated from Leuzinger in 2000.
Fontenot earned a full scholarship to Fresno State, where he played college football before leaving early to pursue a professional career. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2005. Over the next several years, he competed as a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers (2005), Cleveland Browns (2006), and Philadelphia Eagles (2007-2008). He also spent time on loan to Rhein Fire in NFL Europe in 2006 and with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2009. At 5'11" and 185-190 lbs, he wore numbers 38 and 39 during his professional career.
His time in professional football included limited regular season play, with appearances in season finales for Green Bay in 2005 and Cleveland in 2006. He recorded 1 total tackle in NFL statistics. Much of his professional experience involved practice squads, training camps, and offseason rosters, where discipline, preparation, and consistency were essential.
Fontenot states that football taught him discipline, structure, accountability, mental toughness, and resilience. He describes the competitive environment of Los Angeles as formative, with football providing direction early on. He has said that earning a full scholarship demonstrated the value of hard work, and that playing professionally reinforced the importance of mindset and preparation over talent alone.
Since his playing career, Fontenot has focused on fitness, community involvement, and developing Help2Others, an emerging charitable initiative centered on encouragement, personal growth, and giving back. He is based in Tampa, Florida, and applies the lessons learned from football to his current work. His interests include golf, weight training, and fitness.
Areas of Focus
Career Background
Buffalo Bills
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)
Philadelphia Eagles
Edmonton Eskimos
Education
Leuzinger High School
Fresno State
Media
Press
Charities & Volunteering
- Help2Others, Emerging charitable initiative focused on encouragement, personal growth, and giving back
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Therrian Fontenot do?
Therrian Fontenot is a former professional football cornerback who played in the NFL and CFL. Since retiring from football, he has focused on fitness, community involvement, and developing Help2Others, an emerging charitable initiative centered on encouragement and personal growth.
What is Therrian Fontenot known for?
Fontenot is known for his career as a cornerback with teams including the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles, and for speaking about how football taught him discipline, structure, and resilience. He has been featured in press pieces such as CEOWORLD magazine discussing discipline and mindset.
Where is Therrian Fontenot based?
Therrian Fontenot is based in Tampa, Florida.
Where did Therrian Fontenot study?
Fontenot attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California, graduating in 2000, and later earned a full scholarship to Fresno State, where he played college football before leaving early to pursue a professional career.
Last updated July 23, 2026