Zach Fulton

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Zach Fulton
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Fulton with the Chiefs in 2017
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Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1991-09-23) September 23, 1991 (age 32)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:321 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school: Flossmoor (IL) Homewood-Flossmoor
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2014  / Round: 6 / Pick: 193
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:107
Games started:90
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Zachery Quinn Fulton (born September 23, 1991) is a former American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at the University of Tennessee. He has also played for the Houston Texans.

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College career

Fulton played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2013. In his last three seasons, he started all of the games for the Volunteers. [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+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		316 lb
(143 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.16 s5.16 s7.87 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)		8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3]

Kansas City Chiefs

Fulton was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round, 193rd overall, in the 2014 NFL Draft. [4] He won a starting spot during the Chiefs' training camp in August 2014, [5] and made his NFL debut in the Chiefs' season-opening loss to Tennessee on September 7, 2014. He was the Chiefs' first sixth-round pick to start in the opening game of his rookie season in 30 years. [6] He finished his rookie season starting all 16 games for the Chiefs.

In 2017, Fulton played in 15 games, starting 12 at center and at both guard spots throughout the season following injuries to starters Mitch Morse, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Bryan Witzmann.

Houston Texans

On March 15, 2018, the Houston Texans signed Fulton to a four-year, $28 million contract that includes $13 million guaranteed. [7] [8] He was named the starting right guard to start the season, and started 13 games there. In 2019, Fulton started 15 games at right guard, and started all 16 at right guard in 2020.

Fulton was released by the Texans on March 17, 2021. [9]

New York Giants

Fulton signed with the New York Giants on March 25, 2021. [10]

Fulton announced his retirement from football on August 6, 2021. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs pick UT Vols guard Zach Fulton, Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Associated Press. May 10, 2014. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Zach Fulton - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Zach Fulton Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ Thorman, Joel (May 10, 2014). "Chiefs draft picks 2014: G Zach Fulton is Kansas City's 6th round pick". ArrowheadPride.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Covitz, Randy (August 3, 2014). "KC Chiefs Find a Sleeper in 6th-Round Pick Zach Fulton at Offensive Guard". KansasCity.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Teope, Herbie (September 6, 2014). "Chiefs G Zach Fulton set for team milestone". Chiefs Digest. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Zach Fulton contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Texans sign Colvin, Fulton, Henderson, Kelemete". HoustonTexans.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-17-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ↑ Eisen, Michael (March 25, 2021). "Giants sign veteran offensive lineman Zach Fulton". Giants.com. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ Fennelly, John (August 6, 2021). "Report: Giants' Zach Fulton decides to retire". MSN.com. Retrieved August 6, 2021.


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