Kendall Fuller

Kendall Fuller
No. 38 Washington Redskins
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Olney (MD) Good Counsel
College: Virginia Tech
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Kendall Christopher Fuller (born February 13, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). Fuller played his college football at Virginia Tech. Kendall was drafted by the Redskins in the third round in the 2016 NFL draft.

Early years

Fuller attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland, where he played football and ran track. On the football varsity, he was teammates with Blake Countess and Stefon Diggs. As a senior, he was the U.S. Army All-American Defensive Player of the Year and the Maryland Gatorade Football Player of the Year after he totaled 44 receptions for 695 yards and seven touchdowns on offense, and three interceptions, eight pass breakups and 28 tackles (including a sack) on defense.

In track & field, Fuller competed in hurdles and jumps, posting bests of 17.94 seconds in the 110m hurdles, 47.81s in the 300m hurdles, 6.48 meters (21 feet, 2.5 inches) in the long jump and 13.71m (45 feet) in the triple jump.[1]

Fuller was a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the second best cornerback and ninth best player overall in his class.[2] He committed to Virginia Tech in July 2012 to play college football.[3][4]

College career

As a true freshman in 2013, Fuller started 12 of 13 games, recording 58 tackles and six interceptions. For his play he was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.[5][6] Fuller returned as a starter his sophomore season in 2014.[7]

On December 15, 2015, Fuller announced he would be declaring for the 2016 NFL Draft.[8]

College stats

Year Team GP GS COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG TD PD
2013 VT 13 12 58 38 20 0.5 1 1 -1 6 1 0.2 3 0 17
2014 VT 13 13 54 32 22 2.0 0 1 0 2 47 23.5 47 1 17
2015 VT 3 3 7 3 4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career 29 28 119 73 46 3.5 2 2 -1 8 48 6 47 1 35

Professional career

Fuller decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.[9] Fuller was drafted in the 3rd round by the Redskins, and underwent microfracture surgery on his knee in the offseason.[10] On June 2, 2016, Fuller signed a four-year contract with the Redskins.[11]

Personal

Fuller's brothers: Vincent, Corey and Kyle, all played college football at Virginia Tech.[12][13] Corey and Kyle both currently play in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears, respectively.[14] Vincent played in the NFL for three different teams from 2005 to 2011.

References

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