Will Fuller
Fuller in the 2016 NFL season.
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| No. 15 Houston Texans | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 16, 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Philadelphia (PA) Roman Catholic | ||||||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Receptions: | 47 |
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| Receiving yards: | 635 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 2 |
| Total return yards: | 196 |
| Total return touchdowns: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
William Vincent Fuller V (born April 16, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
Fuller attended Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he was named the MVP of the Philadelphia Catholic League 4A, recording 57 receptions in 2012 for 932 yards and eight touchdowns.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 19th best wide receiver prospect of his class. He originally committed to play college football at Penn State on June 3, 2012 after receiving a scholarship offer while on a visit at the school. However, Fuller would go on to switch his commitment to Notre Dame on August 5, 2012.
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Fuller played sparingly as a freshman, catching only six passes. He scored his first touchdown on a 47-yard pass from Tommy Rees against Air Force. He recorded 160 receiving yards, averaging 26.6 yards per catch, which led the team.
Fuller emerged as a starter his sophomore year following an impressive off-season, following that up by having a breakout season for the Irish. He recorded 76 receptions for 1,094 yards with 15 touchdowns, tying Golden Tate for the school single season record. His 15 touchdowns were tied for 3rd in FBS, behind Colorado State's Rashard Higgins and Alabama's Amari Cooper. In a game versus Northwestern, he caught nine passes for 159 yards and 3 touchdowns; all career highs. He was recognized as an honorable mention All-American by Sports Illustrated following the season.
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