2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

10 - COREY FULLER
Wide Receiver Virginia Tech Baltimore, Md.
Year: 2 Ht: 6-2 Wt: 200 Born: 6/23/90
Draft: ’13, R6 (171)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
‣ ¾ Older brother Vincent Fuller is a former Hokie and NFL player, and younger brother Kyle Fuller was a first-round draft
pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2014 NFL Draft.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to a Reserve/Future contract on January 1, 2014.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
PRO
Sixth-round pick out of Virginia Tech in 2013 who spent his first NFL season as a member of the Lions practice squad. Added
depth to the Lions receiving corps in 2014.
2014: Emerged as a reliable third receiver weapon in his second NFL season behind WR Calvin Johnson and WR Golden
Tate, ending the season with 14 catches for 212 yards and one touchdown. His only touchdown of the season came on the
game-winning catch in the team’s comeback win over New Orleans in Week 7.
‣ ¾ Began the season in a reserve wide receiver role in Week 1 vs. New York (9/8).
‣ ¾ Saw playing time at wide receiver and was targeted once in Week 2 at Carolina (9/14).
‣ ¾ Hauled in his first-career reception for 52 yards in Week 3 vs. Green Bay (9/21).
‣ ¾ Targeted once in Week 4 at New York Jets (9/28).
‣ ¾ Caught a career-high three passes for 27 yards in Week 5 vs. Buffalo (10/5).
‣ ¾ Hauled in a pair of passes for 12 yards in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12).
‣ ¾ Tied a career-high with three receptions and 44 yards and hauled in his first-career touchdown in Week 7 vs. New
Orleans (10/19).
‣ ¾ Caught three passes for 43 yards in Week 8 at Atlanta (10/26).
‣ ¾ Made one catch for 13 yards in Week 12 at New England (11/23).
‣ ¾ Had one catch for 21 yards in Week 13 vs. Chicago (11/27) in his first NFL game against his brother, Bears CB Kyle Fuller.
‣ ¾ Participated in a backup wide receiver role in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7).
‣ ¾ Was targeted once in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14).
‣ ¾ Participated in a backup wide receiver role and was targeted twice in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21).
‣ ¾ Targeted once in Week 17 at Green Bay (12/28).
‣ ¾ Hauled in two passes for 26 yards in the NFC Wild Card game at Dallas (1/4).
2013: Member of the 2013 practice squad.
COLLEGE
In only two seasons at Virginia Tech, finished his career with 45 receptions for 834 yards (18.5 avg.) and six touchdowns.
All six touchdowns came during his senior campaign in 2012. Started his career as a student-athlete at the University of
Kansas as a member of the track & field team.
2012: Played in all 13 games (eight starts) for the Hokies, including 655 plays on offense.
‣ ¾ Caught five passes for 82 yards in a win over Georgia Tech.
PERSONAL
Lettered two seasons in football as a quarterback for coach Leonard Hart at Woodlawn (Md.) High School.
‣ ¾ Was a Nike indoor track All-American as a senior. Won first team all-state indoor and outdoor track honors.
FULLER’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions:.............................................3 (three times) Last at Atl 10/26/14
Receiving Yards:..................................................................... 52 vs. GB 9/21/14
Long Reception:..................................................................... 52 vs. GB 9/21/14
Receiving Touchdowns:........................................................1 vs. NO 10/19/14
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