Fulton during Illinois' 2007 spring practice.
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No. 58 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |||||||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | April 18, 1986 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Flossmoor (IL) Homewood-Flossmoor | ||||||||
College: | Illinois | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 5 / Pick: 155 | ||||||||
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Games played: | 0 |
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Games started: | 0 |
Fumble recoveries: | 0 |
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Xavier Allen Fulton (born April 18, 1986) is a Canadian football offensive tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.
Fulton has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins. He was the starting left tackle, converted from a defensive end, for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team for which he also played in the 2008 Rose Bowl.
Fulton played football at Homewood-Flossmoor High School from 2000–2004 for coach Tom Bailey. As a senior, he recorded 98 tackles, 58 solo stops, and 7.5 sacks, as well as, 17 quarterback hurries, three blocked field goals, three fumble recoveries, and five PBUs. Fulton was named to All-State teams by the Chicago Sun-Times, Champaign News-Gazette, and Illinois High School Coaches Association. He was also named an All-Area performer by Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Southtown, and Star Newspapers. Fulton was ranked as a Top-25 Illinois recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN, and The Insiders. He was also named SuperPrep All-Region. While at H-F, he lettered in football and wrestling. He is the son of Alma and Glen Fulton.