Jalston Fowler
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jalston Fowler
| image = Jalston Fowler.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Fowler with the Tennessee Titans in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 45
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|07|26}}
| birth_place = Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 261
| high_school = Vigor {{avoid wrap|(Prichard, Alabama)}}
| college = Alabama
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 108
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}})
| highlights =
- 2× BCS national champion (2011, 2012)
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 20
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 6
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 58
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = FowlJa00
}}
Jalston Demontrez Fowler Sr.{{Cite web |title=Jalston Fowler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FowlJa00.htm |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} (born July 26, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Early life
Fowler was a four-star running back out of Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama. In 2008, he rushed for 1,182 yards and 25 touchdowns, and also caught 27 passes for 391 yards and a score, leading his team to the 5A Alabama State Championship. For his efforts, he was an Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State selection. As a senior in 2009, he was named a Birmingham News Super Senior and was named All-American at running back by SuperPrep.
Fowler also participated in track & field at Vigor, posting personal-best times of 11.86 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 24.18 seconds in the 200-meter dash as a senior.{{Cite web |title=AHSAA Class 5A - Section 1 2009 - Complete Results (Raw) |url=https://al.milesplit.com/meets/51735-ahsaa-class-5a-section-1-2009/results/89634/raw |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=AlabamaRunners |language=en}} He was also a starter on the basketball team.
Fowler was listed as the No. 2 fullback nationally by Scout.com. He was rated as the No. 9 player in the state of Alabama by SuperPrep. He was No. 10 on The Mobile Press-Register's Elite 18 and No. 97 in the publication's Super Southeast 120. Tom Lemming ranked him as the No. 20 fullback in the nation. He enrolled at the University of Alabama in January 2010 to get a head start in spring practice.{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Gloria |date=March 10, 2015 |title=Spearville explores laptops for students |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/education/2015/03/11/spearville-explores-laptops-for-students/35032937007/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=The Tuscaloosa News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Byington |first=Alex |date=2015-04-30 |title=Alabama FB Jalston Fowler waiting patiently for his opportunity |url=https://www.decaturdaily.com/sports/alabama_football/alabama-fb-jalston-fowler-waiting-patiently-for-his-opportunity/article_fc6b4afb-8ed2-537c-975f-e0fe57de1525.html |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Decatur Daily |language=en}}
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 254
| dash = 4.86
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.56
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 23
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32¾
| hand span = 10½
| note = All values from NFL Combine, 40-yard dash from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=107455&draftyear=2015&genpos=FB |title=Jalston Fowler | Alabama, FB : 2015 NFL Draft Scout External News |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521063158/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=107455&draftyear=2015&genpos=FB |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jalston-fowler?id=2552464 |title=Jalston Fowler Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 5, 2020}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans (first stint)=
Fowler was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round with the 108th overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Titans Select Alabama FB Jalston Fowler with Second Fourth-Round Pick|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Select-Alabama-FB-Jalston-Fowler-with-Second-Fourth-Round-Pick/56a2a18f-fa33-49b1-b853-055bcde9f034|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180416/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Select-Alabama-FB-Jalston-Fowler-with-Second-Fourth-Round-Pick/56a2a18f-fa33-49b1-b853-055bcde9f034|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2018|author=Walker, Teresa M.|website=TitansOnline.com|date=May 2, 2015|access-date=July 15, 2017}} On September 27, 2015, he recorded his first career professional touchdown on a one-yard rush in the fourth quarter of a 35–33 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270oti.htm|title=Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans - September 27th, 2015|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=October 18, 2017}}
On September 17, 2017, in Week 2, he recorded his second career touchdown, a three-yard rush in the fourth quarter, in a 37–16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170jax.htm|title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars - September 17th, 2017|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=October 18, 2017}} On December 9, 2017, Fowler was waived by the Titans.{{cite web|title=Titans Promote LB Carraway, Release FB Fowler|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Promote-LB-Carraway-Release-FB-Fowler/13048847-473b-4531-90ce-c0cc4f691dac|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213235457/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Promote-LB-Carraway-Release-FB-Fowler/13048847-473b-4531-90ce-c0cc4f691dac|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2018|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=December 9, 2017}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On December 12, 2017, Fowler was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves|author=Boyle, John|url=http://Seahawks.com|date=December 12, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219164233/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/12/12/seahawks-make-roster-moves|archive-date=December 19, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 3, 2018.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign K Jason Myers & FB Jalston Fowler To Future Contracts|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2018/01/03/seahawks-sign-k-jason-myers-fb-jalston-fowler-future-contracts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311015111/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2018/01/03/seahawks-sign-k-jason-myers-fb-jalston-fowler-future-contracts|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 11, 2018|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 3, 2018}} He was waived by the Seahawks on August 12, 2018.{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2018 |title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves On Day 11 Of 2018 Training Camp |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-on-day-11-of-2018-training-camp |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Seahawks.com}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On August 20, 2018, Fowler signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons waive Luke McNitt, Taj Williams; sign two, including former Titans fullback|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-waive-luke-mcnitt-taj-williams-sign-two-including-former-titans-fullback|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 20, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-atlanta-announces-roster-cuts-trims-active-roster-down-to-52|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=Tennessee Titans (second stint)=
On October 29, 2018, Fowler was re-signed by the Tennessee Titans.{{cite web|title=Titans Bring Back Fullback Jalston Fowler|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-bring-back-fullback-jalston-fowler|author=Wyatt, Jim|date=October 29, 2018|website=TitansOnline.com|access-date=October 29, 2018}} Instead of wearing his original jersey number of 45, he switched to number 40. Fowler was inactive for his first game back with the Titans in Week 9.{{cite web|title=Titans-Cowboys Inactives|url= https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-cowboys-inactives|website=TitansOnline.com|date=November 5, 2018|access-date=November 7, 2018}} He was released on November 13, 2018, after being inactive for his first two games back.{{cite web|title=Titans Promote RB Dalyn Dawkins, Release FB Jalston Fowler|url= https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-promote-rb-dalyn-dawkins-release-fb-jalston-fowler|website=TitansOnline.com|date=November 13, 2018|access-date=November 13, 2018}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2015 | TEN
| 16 || 0 || 7 || 13 || 1.9 || 3 || 1 || 5 || 44 || 8.8 || 19 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | TEN
| 16 || 7 || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 14 || 14.0 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | TEN
| 10 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 2.0 || 3T || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FowlJa00.htm Career] | 42 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | 3T | 2 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Fowler has two sons, Jalston, Jr. and Jayce. He is married to BreShawn Fowler. They were married February 17, 2019. Fowler graduated with a degree in human environmental science from Alabama in 2013 and received his master's degree in sports management from Alabama in 2015. His brother, Joe, was accidentally shot and killed at a friend's house in 2007.{{cite web |work=TitansOnline.com |url=http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Jalston-Fowler/65ea6f00-79d4-4bf5-b1d9-576c461cebbd |title=Jalston Fowler Titans Biography |access-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143129/http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/jalston-fowler/65ea6f00-79d4-4bf5-b1d9-576c461cebbd/ |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jalston_fowler_643886.html Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
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