Jeff Fuller (wide receiver)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{other people||Jeff Fuller (disambiguation){{!}}Jeff Fuller}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeff Fuller
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 83
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|20}}
| birth_place = Stanford, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 218
| high_school = McKinney Boyd {{avoid wrap|(McKinney, Texas)}}
| college = Texas A&M (2008–2011)
| undraftedyear = 2012
| highlights =
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2013}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2016}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2017}}–{{CFL Year|2018}})
| status =
| cfl = jeff-fuller/159258/
}}
Jeffrey Alan Fuller Jr. (born April 20, 1990) is an American former professional gridiron football in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. Fuller signed with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent before played in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts. He is currently CEO of a leading marketing firm, Fuller Marketing Corporation, out of Oklahoma City, OK.{{Cn|date=June 2025}}
High school career
Fuller grew up playing basketball.{{cite news|url=http://mckinneynews.net/news.php?nid=2650&cat=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331070652/http://mckinneynews.net/news.php?nid=2650&cat=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 31, 2022 |title=College Programs Courting Boyd's Fuller }} He began playing football his freshman year of high school, and later earned a spot on the varsity team prior to his sophomore year. During his junior year, he caught 27 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns. He recorded 37 receptions for 448 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. He received Second-team All-District 9-4A honors for both his junior and senior years.{{cite news|url=http://mckinneynews.net/news.php?nid=3227&cat=1 |title=Herbel, Morgan, Duncan, Davis Win Superlatives }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|url=http://www.texashsfootball.com/awards/alldistrict07/dist94a.htm |title=2007 All-District 9-4A Team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716212926/http://www.texashsfootball.com/awards/alldistrict07/dist94a.htm |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}
During his college recruitment period, Fuller initially committed to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22264031/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215201610/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22264031/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-12-15|title=NBC Sports}} He wanted to play for Texas A&M, partly because his father played there, but did not commit to the school since then-head coach Dennis Franchione ran the option offense. While Fuller was still committed to the Sooners, A&M replaced Franchione with Mike Sherman. Fuller received a call from Sherman the day he got hired. Sherman, who runs a pro-style offense that utilizes true receivers, convinced Fuller to commit to the Aggies.{{cite news|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/aggies/turncoats_turn_out_good_bad_for_aggies_106665323.html?showFullArticle=y|title=Turncoats turn out good, bad for Aggies}} When asked about his change of commitment, Fuller stated: "I felt bad switching, because I had made a commitment to [the Sooners]. But I wanted to be somewhere where I knew I'd be happy for four years. I definitely feel I made the right decision."{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/college/texasam/7274307.html|title=A&M's Fuller may come back for more}} Once A&M signed all of its recruits, Fuller became the Aggies' highest-ranked commitment in its 2008 class per Rivals.com.{{cite web|url=http://www.aggiesports.com/football/Aggie_recruits_enrolled_at_A_amp_amp_M_a_semester_early|title=AggieSports.com|work=The Eagle}}{{cite web|url=http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=58034&Sport=1&SR=TSN|title=Jeff Fuller|work=rivals.com}}
Fuller graduated from high school a semester early to take part in A&M's spring practices.{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2007/12/22/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/vnews03.txt|title=Star Local}}
College career
Fuller received All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors in 2008 and 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=3626465|title=2008 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced}}{{cite news|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=204842329|title=2009 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced}} He missed four games during the 2009 season due to a cracked fibula in his right leg.{{cite news|url=http://www.aggiesports.com/football/A-amp-amp-M-s-Fuller--OU-s-Broyles-in-middle-of-hot-streaks|title=A&M's Fuller, OU's Broyles in middle of hot streaks}}
During the 2010 season, Fuller and Ryan Swope broke Rod Bernstine’s 24 year-old school single-season receptions record with 72.{{cite web | url=https://12thman.com/news/2011/7/7/205225685.aspx | title=A&M's Fuller, Swope Named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List }} That same season, he broke the Aggies' all-time record for touchdown catches. The record was previously held by Bob Long, who caught 19 touchdowns during his career from 1966–68.{{cite news|url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/10/aggies-jeff-fuller-breaks-record.html |title=Aggies' Jeff Fuller breaks record |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007101514/http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/10/aggies-jeff-fuller-breaks-record.html |archive-date=October 7, 2010 }} Fuller also became the second Aggie in school history to reach 2,000 receiving yards.{{cite news|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/aggies/Aggies_Fuller_leans_toward_returning_for_senior_season_106492873.html|title=Aggies' Fuller leans toward returning for senior season}}
On November 1, 2010, Fuller stated that he is leaning toward returning for his senior season, instead of declaring for the 2011 NFL draft. He intends to graduate from A&M in the spring of 2012.
He received first-team All-Big 12 Honors for the 2010 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=205038561&DB_OEM_ID=10410|title=All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced|work=Big12Sports.com}}
Professional career
=Miami Dolphins=
Fuller was undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. He signed with the Miami Dolphins as a rookie free agent.{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-04-28/sports/fl-miami-dolphins-draft-0429-20120428-5_1_dolphins-gm-jeff-ireland-draft-class-draft-board|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430081234/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-04-28/sports/fl-miami-dolphins-draft-0429-20120428-5_1_dolphins-gm-jeff-ireland-draft-class-draft-board|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2012|title=Jeff Ireland knows Dolphins need impact players in 2012 draft|last=Kelly|first=Omar|date=April 28, 2012|work=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|access-date=August 29, 2012|location=Ft. Lauderdale, FL}} He was waived on August 27, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/player-cuts-for-all-32-nfl-teams-before-53-man-roster-deadline-0ap1000000233304|title=Player cuts for all 32 NFL teams before 53-man roster deadline|work=NFL.com}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
Fuller was added to the practice roster of the Calgary Stampeders on September 14, 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.stampeders.com/article/fuller-smith-130914|title=Fuller, Smith added to practice roster|work=Calgary Stampeders|access-date=September 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709023159/http://stampeders.com/article/fuller-smith-130914|archive-date=July 9, 2014|url-status=dead}} He played for the Stampeders for three years and was a member of the 102nd Grey Cup champions. He played in a total of 25 regular season games, recording 91 receptions for 1,251 yards and eight touchdowns.
=Seattle Seahawks=
Fuller signed with the Seattle Seahawks on February 11, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/football/article/Seahawks-sign-CFL-Jeff-Fuller-Cameron-Marshall-6824611.php |title=Seahawks sign CFL receiver, running back |publisher=seattlepi.com |date=February 11, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2016 |author=Cohen, Stephen |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213152645/http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/football/article/Seahawks-sign-CFL-Jeff-Fuller-Cameron-Marshall-6824611.php |archive-date=February 13, 2016 }} He was released on May 10, 2016 with the waived/injured designation.[https://www.fieldgulls.com/2016/5/10/11653826/seahawks-place-mohammed-seisay-jeff-fuller-on-injured-reserve Seahawks place Mohammed Seisay, Jeff Fuller on injured reserve]
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
On October 1, 2016, Fuller signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/10/01/riders-sign-international-wide-receiver-fuller/ Riders release Lawrence; sign Fuller] Fuller only appeared in one game for the Roughriders in 2016, catching 2 passes for 34 yards. Following the season he was not re-signed by the Riders and became a free agent.
=Toronto Argonauts=
On February 16, 2017, Fuller signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League as a free agent.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/02/16/argos-bolster-receiving-corps-add-fuller/|title=Argos bolster receiving corps; add Fuller - CFL.ca|date=February 16, 2017|work=CFL.ca|access-date=May 2, 2018|language=en-US}} Fuller played in nine games for the Argos in 2017, catching 24 passes for 287 yards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2018/05/01/argos-transactions-may-1/|title=Argos Transactions: May 1 - Toronto Argonauts|date=May 1, 2018|work=Toronto Argonauts|access-date=May 2, 2018|language=en-US}} Fuller was released by the Argos the following offseason, on May 1, 2018, as the team trimmed its roster down to 75 players.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2018/04/30/roster-roundup-teams-make-cuts-may-deadline-nears/|title=Roster Roundup: Van, Fuller among deadline cuts - CFL.ca|date=April 30, 2018|work=CFL.ca|access-date=May 2, 2018|language=en-US}}
Personal
References
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External links
- [https://www.riderville.com/players/jeff-fuller/159258/ Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726043323/http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fuller_jeff00.html Texas A&M Aggies bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906123313/http://www.stampeders.com/roster/show/id/6485 Calgary Stampeders bio]
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