Kyle Emmitt Fuller (born March 4, 1994) is an

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center who is a free agent. He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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at Baylor.

High school career

Fuller was a consensus state top 100 offensive line recruit for Wylie (Texas) High School under head coach Bill Howard. Among all offensive linemen, Fuller was ranked No. 37 by ESPN.com, No. 44 by Rivals.com, No. 53 by Scout.com, and No. 57 by 247Sports.com. He was named to the 2011 second-team DFW Class 4A All-Area, and earned 2011 first-team All-District 10-4A honors.

College career

Fuller was a three-year starting center with All-Big 12 honors. He played in 52 career games (most on team) with 39 career starts (most on squad). He anchored an offensive line for nation's most productive offense in 2014–15. He became a key cog in paving the way for BU's rushing attack that led the Big 12 in 2015 and 2016, while helping Bears rank fourth or better in sacks allowed in conference over three years. He was named the "Best Offensive Lineman" in state by Dave Campbell's Texas Football, and was a two-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll selection. He graduated in May 2016 with degree in communication studies.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Fuller was drafted by the

in the seventh round with the 243rd overall pick in the

. He played in nine games with two starts as a rookie. On September 1, 2018, Fuller was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.

Washington Redskins

On December 11, 2018, Fuller was signed by the

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off the Texans practice squad. He was waived on April 30, 2019.

Miami Dolphins

On May 16, 2019, Fuller signed with the

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. He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

Seattle Seahawks

On September 2, 2019, Fuller was signed to the

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practice squad. On December 31, 2019, Fuller was promoted to the Seahawks active roster. Fuller was suspended the first two games of the 2020 season for violating the NFL policy on substances of abuse. He was reinstated from suspension and activated to the roster on September 23, 2020. Fuller signed an exclusive-rights free agent contract with the Seahawks on April 20, 2021. Fuller re-signed with the Seahawks on March 18, 2022.

Denver Broncos

On April 3, 2023, Fuller signed with the

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. He was released on August 29, 2023.

Baltimore Ravens

On September 12, 2023, Fuller signed with the practice squad of the

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. He was released from their practice squad two weeks later.

Michigan Panthers

Fuller signed with the

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of the USFL on December 21, 2023. He was not apart of the roster after the UFL Dispersal Draft on January 8, 2024.

References

External links

Baylor Bears bioHouston Texans bio
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