2025 (True Freshman): Burst on the scene late in his true freshman season … Played in three games – at Wake Forest (Sept. 27), vs. No. 4 Georgia (Nov. 28) and in the Pop-Tarts Bowl vs. No. 12 BYU … Did not record any statistics in collegiate debut at Wake Forest … Was forced into action in when senior starter Clayton Powell-Lee was injured early in regular-season finale against Georgia … Felton responded by making six tackles (four solo), helping lead the Yellow Jackets’ staunch defensive effort in a 16-9 defeat … Made first-career start in Pop-Tarts Bowl against BYU … Matched season high with six stops against the Cougars.
High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports … Four-year letterwinner … Team captain as a senior … All-state and all-region honoree … Two-way prep standout played safety and wide receiver … Named WSB-TV (Atlanta) Athlete of the Week in October 2024 … Had 90 tackles and five interceptions on defense to go along with 31 receptions for 489 yards (15.8 avg.), 247 yards on 22 carries (11.2 avg.) and 10 touchdowns (eight receiving, two rushing) as a junior in 2023 … Recorded a 99-yard kickoff return and a 99-yard rushing touchdown during the course of his prep career … Coached by Johnny Teemer … Also lettered three times in basketball and three times in track and field … Beta Club member …
Personal: Majoring in business administration … Aspires for a career in automotive industry after football … Youngest of four sibilings … Brother, Freddie Felton III, played football at Charlotte … Grandfather played football at Fort Valley State … Fenix enjoys bowling, pool and biking, as well as community service.
