Jeff Fuller (wide receiver) facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | April 20, 1990 Stanford, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
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| High school: | McKinney Boyd (McKinney, Texas) |
| College: | Texas A&M (2008–2011) |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
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| Player stats at CFL.ca | |
Jeffrey Alan Fuller, Jr. (born April 20, 1990) is a former American football player. He was a talented wide receiver, which is a player who catches passes. Jeff played for several teams during his career. These included the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also played college football at Texas A&M. Fuller was also part of the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. He also played for the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL. Today, Jeff Fuller is the CEO of a marketing company called Fuller Marketing Corporation.
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High School Football Journey
Jeff Fuller started out playing basketball when he was younger. He began playing football during his first year of high school. By his second year, he had earned a spot on the varsity team. This is the main team for experienced players.
During his junior year, Jeff caught 27 passes for 327 yards. He also scored three touchdowns. In his senior year, he caught 37 passes for 448 yards. He scored five touchdowns that season. For both his junior and senior years, he received special honors. He was named Second-team All-District 9-4A.
Choosing a College Team
When colleges were looking to recruit him, Jeff first decided to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. He really wanted to play for Texas A&M. This was partly because his father had played there too. However, the coach at Texas A&M at the time, Dennis Franchione, used an "option offense." This style of play didn't use wide receivers as much.
While Jeff was still committed to the Sooners, Texas A&M got a new coach. His name was Mike Sherman. Coach Sherman called Jeff the very day he was hired. Sherman used a "pro-style offense" that used wide receivers a lot. He convinced Jeff to change his mind and commit to the Aggies.
Jeff felt a bit bad about changing his commitment. But he said he wanted to be happy for four years. He felt he made the right choice. After Texas A&M signed all their new players, Jeff Fuller was their highest-ranked recruit. This was according to Rivals.com, a sports website. Jeff even finished high school early. This allowed him to join A&M's spring football practices.
College Football Success
Jeff Fuller earned special recognition in college. He received All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, he missed four games. This was because of a cracked bone in his right leg.
Breaking Records
During the 2010 season, Jeff Fuller and his teammate Ryan Swope broke a school record. They both caught 72 passes. This beat a record that had stood for 24 years. It was previously held by Rod Bernstine.
That same season, Jeff broke another Texas A&M record. He set a new record for the most touchdown catches in school history. The old record was 19 touchdowns. It was held by Bob Long, who played from 1966 to 1968. Jeff also became only the second player in school history to gain 2,000 receiving yards.
On November 1, 2010, Jeff said he planned to return for his senior year. He decided not to enter the 2011 NFL draft early. He wanted to graduate from Texas A&M in the spring of 2012. For his amazing 2010 season, he received first-team All-Big 12 Honors.
Professional Football Career
Jeff Fuller was not chosen in the 2012 NFL draft. However, he still got a chance to play professionally.
Miami Dolphins
He signed with the Miami Dolphins as a rookie free agent. This means he joined the team without being drafted. He was with the Dolphins until August 27, 2013.
Calgary Stampeders
On September 14, 2013, Jeff joined the practice team for the Calgary Stampeders. This team is part of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Stampeders for three years. He was part of the team that won the 102nd Grey Cup in 2014. This is the championship game of the CFL.
During his time with the Stampeders, he played in 25 regular season games. He caught 91 passes for 1,251 yards. He also scored eight touchdowns.
Seattle Seahawks
Jeff Fuller signed with the Seattle Seahawks on February 11, 2016. This team plays in the NFL. He was released by the Seahawks on May 10, 2016.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On October 1, 2016, Jeff signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. This is another team in the CFL. He played in only one game for the Roughriders in 2016. In that game, he caught 2 passes for 34 yards. After that season, the Roughriders did not re-sign him. He became a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team.
Toronto Argonauts
On February 16, 2017, Jeff signed with the Toronto Argonauts. This was his third team in the CFL. He played in nine games for the Argonauts in 2017. He caught 24 passes for 287 yards. The Argonauts released him on May 1, 2018. This happened as the team was reducing its roster to 75 players.
Personal Life
Jeff Fuller is the son of Jeffrey Avery Fuller. His father also played football. He played safety for the Texas A&M Aggies. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL.
