Okay, so the other day, the name Fahmarr McElrathbey popped into my head. I remembered the story, you know, the movie “Safety” on Disney+ about his brother Ray McElrathbey at Clemson. Great story, really touching. But then I started wondering, what happened to Fahmarr? Did he ever make it to the NFL?
My first thought was just to do a quick search online. Usually, that sorts things out pretty fast. I typed in “Fahmarr McElrathbey NFL” and hit enter.
Right away, most results were about his brother, Ray, and the movie. Lots of articles about Ray’s journey, taking custody of Fahmarr while playing college football. It was all about Ray’s time at Clemson and his brief interactions with NFL teams, mostly tryouts and stuff, not a sustained career.
But finding info specifically about Fahmarr’s potential NFL career? That was a bit tougher. It wasn’t immediately obvious. Most mentions of Fahmarr were tied to him being the younger brother in that story.
Digging a Little Deeper
So, I tried refining my search. I looked for things like “Fahmarr McElrathbey football career” or “Fahmarr McElrathbey college stats”. I figured if he played college ball anywhere after high school, that might lead to info about pro aspirations.
I poked around a few sports stats websites, the kind that usually list college players and draft prospects. Checked some old college rosters where I thought he might have ended up. Still, nothing really concrete about him playing at a high college level or having any NFL buzz.
Here’s what I gathered piece by piece:
- Fahmarr was obviously much younger during the main events of the Clemson story.
- He did play football in high school, seemed like he had some talent.
- There were mentions of him potentially playing college ball later on, maybe at a smaller school or junior college after the period covered in the movie.
But the trail seemed to go cold regarding any significant college career that would typically lead to the NFL draft radar. There were no records of him being drafted, signed as an undrafted free agent, or participating in NFL combines or official tryouts that I could find reliable sources for.
It seems the focus was always more on Ray’s story and Fahmarr’s role within that narrative. While Fahmarr played football, it doesn’t look like it translated into a professional career in the NFL.
So, the conclusion I reached after looking around?
No, Fahmarr McElrathbey did not play in the NFL. His story is deeply connected to football through his brother Ray’s incredible journey at Clemson, but Fahmarr himself didn’t pursue or reach the professional league. It was an interesting little rabbit hole to go down, remembering that movie and then trying to track down what happened next. Sometimes the answer is simpler than you think, but you gotta do the digging to be sure.
