Zach Fulton Explained

Zach Fulton
Number:73
Position:Guard
Birth Date:23 September 1991
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:321
High School:Flossmoor (IL) Homewood-Flossmoor
College:Tennessee
Draftyear:2014
Draftround:6
Draftpick:193
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:107
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:90
Pfr:F/FultZa00

Zachery Quinn Fulton (born September 23, 1991) is a former American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Tennessee. He also played for the Houston Texans.

College career

Fulton played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2013. In his last three seasons, he started all of the games for the Volunteers.[2]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Fulton was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round, 193rd overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.[3] He won a starting spot during the Chiefs' training camp in August 2014,[4] and made his NFL debut in the Chiefs' season-opening loss to Tennessee on September 7, 2014. He was the Chiefs' first sixth-round pick to start in the opening game of his rookie season in 30 years.[5] He finished his rookie season starting all 16 games for the Chiefs.

In 2017, Fulton played in 15 games, starting 12 at center and at both guard spots throughout the season following injuries to starters Mitch Morse, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Bryan Witzmann.

Houston Texans

On March 15, 2018, the Houston Texans signed Fulton to a four-year, $28 million contract that includes $13 million guaranteed.[6] [7] He was named the starting right guard to start the season, and started 13 games there. In 2019, Fulton started 15 games at right guard, and started all 16 at right guard in 2020.

Fulton was released by the Texans on March 17, 2021.[8]

New York Giants

Fulton signed with the New York Giants on March 25, 2021.[9]

Fulton announced his retirement from football on August 6, 2021.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 10, 2014 . Kansas City Chiefs pick UT Vols guard Zach Fulton, Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513162106/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/may/10/kansas-city-chiefs-pick-ut-vols-guard-zach-fulton-/ . May 13, 2014 . May 13, 2014 . Chattanooga Times Free Press. Associated Press.
  2. Web site: Zach Fulton - Football . March 8, 2024 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
  3. Web site: Chiefs draft picks 2014: G Zach Fulton is Kansas City's 6th round pick. Thorman, Joel. ArrowheadPride.com. May 10, 2014. May 28, 2017.
  4. Web site: Covitz . Randy . August 3, 2014 . KC Chiefs Find a Sleeper in 6th-Round Pick Zach Fulton at Offensive Guard . March 8, 2024 . KansasCity.com.
  5. Web site: Teope . Herbie . September 6, 2014 . Chiefs G Zach Fulton set for team milestone . March 8, 2024 . Chiefs Digest . en-US.
  6. Web site: Spotrac.com: Zach Fulton contract . August 25, 2020 . Spotrac.com.
  7. Web site: March 15, 2018 . Texans sign Colvin, Fulton, Henderson, Kelemete . March 8, 2024 . HoustonTexans.com.
  8. Web site: March 17, 2021 . Houston Texans Transactions (3-17-2021) . March 17, 2021 . HoustonTexans.com.
  9. News: Eisen, Michael . Giants sign veteran offensive lineman Zach Fulton . Giants.com . March 25, 2021 . March 25, 2021.
  10. Web site: Fennelly. John. Report: Giants' Zach Fulton decides to retire. MSN.com. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021.

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