Fort attended Central Union High School in El Centro, California.
Fort played left tackle for Brigham Young University under College Football Hall of Fame coach LaVell Edwards.
Fort for was one of the key protectors for College Football Hall of Fame Ty Detmer and his record-breaking career.
Fort was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL draft.
In that season with the Baltimore Colts/Stallions, the team went on to play in the 1994 82nd Grey Cup in Vancouver, British Columbia.