Draft:Andre Fuller

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'''Andre Fuller''' is an American [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions]] and [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo Rockets]].
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[[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] (2022–2025)
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'''Andre Fuller''' (born April 8, 2002) is an American [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions]] and [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo Rockets]].
==Early life==
==Early life==
Fuller was born on April 8, 2002, and is from [[Palm Beach, Florida]]. He is the oldest of six children and was raised by his mother. He attended [[Seminole Ridge Community High School]] where he played [[American football|football]] as a [[cornerback]] and [[wide receiver]]. As a [[Senior (education)|senior]] in 2019, he was selected to the all-county and all-district teams.{{Cite web |last=Brugler|first=Dane|date=April 8, 2026|title=The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide|url=https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2026/04/08094520/the-beast-2026-2.pdf|url-access=subscription|website=[[The Athletic]]|pages=555–556}} Fuller was a zero-star recruit and [[Walk-on (sports)|walked-on]] to play [[college football]] for the [[Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football|Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions]] in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Brugler|first=Dane|date=April 8, 2026|title=The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide|url=https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2026/04/08094520/the-beast-2026-2.pdf|url-access=subscription|website=[[The Athletic]]|pages=555–556}}{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25403760-nfl-draft-2026-scouting-report-toledo-cb-andre-fuller|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|title=NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Toledo CB Andre Fuller|author=Harms, Daniel|date=April 16, 2026}}

==College career==
==College career==
Fuller appeared in six games, three as a starter, for the Golden Lions during the [[COVID-19]]-shortened 2020 season, posting nine [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] and three [[Pass deflected|pass breakups]]. He then had a team-leading 17 passes defended along with 29 tackles, three tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and three [[interception]]s (including a 95-yard interception return [[touchdown]]) in nine starts during the 2021 season.{{Cite web |last=Brugler|first=Dane|date=April 8, 2026|title=The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide|url=https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2026/04/08094520/the-beast-2026-2.pdf|url-access=subscription|website=[[The Athletic]]|pages=555–556}} Following two years at Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Fuller transferred in 2022 to the [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo Rockets]].{{Cite web |last=Brugler|first=Dane|date=April 8, 2026|title=The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide|url=https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2026/04/08094520/the-beast-2026-2.pdf|url-access=subscription|website=[[The Athletic]]|pages=555–556}} At the start of his Toledo career, he played [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]].{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25403760-nfl-draft-2026-scouting-report-toledo-cb-andre-fuller|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|title=NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Toledo CB Andre Fuller|author=Harms, Daniel|date=April 16, 2026}} Fuller totaled 18 tackles and three passes defended in 14 games, two starts, in 2022, then had 11 tackles in 14 games as a backup in 2023..{{Cite web |last=Brugler|first=Dane|date=April 8, 2026|title=The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide|url=https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2026/04/08094520/the-beast-2026-2.pdf|url-access=subscription|website=[[The Athletic]]|pages=555–556}} He suffered a [[sports hernia]] that required surgery prior to the 2024 season, causing him to miss the entire year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/02/18/toledo-football-s-andre-fuller-embodies-resilience-in-journey-to-nfl-combine/stories/20260218026|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]|title=Toledo football's Andre Fuller embodies resilience in journey to NFL combine |author=Finer, Emma|date=February 18, 2026}} He started all 13 games as a cornerback in 2025, his final year, totaling 49 tackles, 10 pass breakups and an interception while being named first-team All-[[Mid-American Conference]] (MAC) and a [[Group of Six conferences|Group of Five]] [[All-America college football team|All-American]].{{Cite web|url=https://herosports.com/fbs-toledo-cb-andre-fuller-nfl-draft-projection-profile-career-stats-rmrm/|website=HERO Sports|title=Toledo CB Andre Fuller NFL Draft Projection, Profile & Career Stats|date=April 17, 2026|author=Munoz, Robert}} At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Fuller was invited to the 2026 [[East–West Shrine Bowl]] and to the [[NFL Scouting Combine]].{{Cite news|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/02/11/3-toledo-standouts-invited-to-2026-nfl-scouting-combine/stories/20260211103|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]|date=February 11, 2026|title=3 Toledo standouts invited to 2026 NFL Scouting Combine}}

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