Kyle Fuller (offensive lineman)

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Kyle Fuller
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Fuller with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 30)
Duncanville, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Wylie (TX)
College: Baylor (2012–2016)
Position: Center
NFL draft: 2017  / round: 7 / pick: 243
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:51
Games started:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyle Emmitt Fuller (born March 4, 1994) is an American professional football center. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft. He played college football at Baylor.

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Early life

Fuller was a consensus state top 100 offensive line recruit for Wylie (Texas) High School under head coach Bill Howard. Among all offensive linemen, Fuller was ranked No. 37 by ESPN.com, No. 44 by Rivals.com, No. 53 by Scout.com, and No. 57 by 247Sports.com. He was named to the 2011 second-team DFW Class 4A All-Area, and earned 2011 first-team All-District 10-4A honors. A 3-star offensive tackle recruit, Fuller committed to play college football for Baylor over offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa State, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Texas Tech, and Vanderbilt, among others. [1]

College career

After redshirting in 2012, Fuller played in all 13 games in 2013 as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams. He went on to start 39 consecutive games at center for Baylor. Fuller was named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 as a redshirt sophomore in 2014; Second Team All-Big 12 as a redshirt junior in 2015; and First Team All-Big 12 as a redshirt senior in 2016. After playing in 52 consecutive games with 39 consecutive starts at center, Fuller graduated from Baylor with a degree in communication studies. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		307 lb
(139 kg)		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.24 s4.84 s7.71 s26 in
(0.66 m)		8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)		23 reps
All values from the NFL Combine [3]

Houston Texans

Fuller was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round with the 243rd overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. [4] [5] He played in nine games with two starts as a rookie.

On September 1, 2018, Fuller was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [6] [7]

Washington Redskins

On December 11, 2018, Fuller was signed by the Washington Redskins off the Texans practice squad. [8] He was waived on April 30, 2019. [9]

Miami Dolphins

On May 16, 2019, Fuller signed with the Miami Dolphins. [10] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [11]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 2, 2019, Fuller was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. [12] On December 31, 2019, Fuller was promoted to the Seahawks active roster. [13]

Fuller was suspended the first two games of the 2020 season for violating the NFL policy on substances of abuse. [14] He was reinstated from suspension and activated to the roster on September 23, 2020. [15]

Fuller signed an exclusive-rights free agent contract with the Seahawks on April 20, 2021. [16]

Fuller re-signed with the Seahawks on March 18, 2022. [17]

Denver Broncos

On April 3, 2023, Fuller signed with the Denver Broncos. [18] He was released on August 29, 2023. [19]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 12, 2023, Fuller signed with the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. [20] He was released from their practice squad two weeks later. [21]

Michigan Panthers

Fuller signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League on December 21, 2023. [22] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024. [23]

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  2. ↑ https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-fuller/1128
  3. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Kyle Fuller". NFL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  4. ↑ Doughterty, Drew (April 29, 2017). "Texans take Baylor C Kyle Fuller in 7th rd". HoustonTexans.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ Grosbard, Adam. "Houston Texans draft Baylor center, Wylie alum Kyle Fuller in seventh round of NFL draft". SportsDate.DallasNews.com.
  6. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Texans sign eight players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Redskins Sign Guard Kyle Fuller, Waive Demetrius Rhaney". Redskins.com. December 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Redskins Sign Eight College Free Agents". Redskins.com. April 30, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Dolphins Sign Tony Adams, Kyle Fuller and Nate Orchard". MiamiDolphins.com. May 16, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Dolphins Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2019.
  12. ↑ Boyle, John (September 2, 2019). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves; Add Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  13. ↑ Boyle, John (December 31, 2019). "Seahawks Place Ethan Pocic On Injured Reserve, Promote Kyle Fuller From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  14. ↑ "Seahawks OL Kyle Fuller suspended two games for violating NFL policy on substances of abuse". NFL.com. August 22, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Seahawks' Kyle Fuller: Back with Seahawks". CBSSports.com. September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  16. ↑ "2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April". NFL.com. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (March 18, 2022). "Seahawks Re-Sign C/G Kyle Fuller". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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