NFF National Scholar-Athletes
Jordan Fuller, S – Ohio State University
3.60 GPA - Business Marketing
Head Coach: Ryan Day | Athletics Director: Gene Smith
Faculty Athletics Representative: John Davidson
A preeminent scholar-athlete, Jordan Fuller is on pace to graduate in December while leading Ohio State in tackles for the second consecutive season. He becomes the Buckeyes’ 22nd NFF National Scholar-Athlete, the second most among all schools.
A two-time Academic All-American, Fuller earned First Team honors in 2018 and Second Team laurels in 2017. Boasting a 3.60 GPA, the 2018 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar is on track to graduate this December with a degree in business marketing. The Old Tappan, New Jersey, native has twice earned Academic All-Big Ten and First Team Academic All-District honors. Fuller is a three-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete Award recipient and a four-time Dean’s List selection.
For the second consecutive season, Fuller is the leading tackler for the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes (8-0) as he is currently tied for the team-lead with 41 stops in 2019 while boasting two interceptions. A two-year captain, he heads a unit that leads the FBS in passing defense (132.8 yards per game) and scoring defense (7.9 points per game) while ranking second in both the Big Ten and the FBS in total defense (224.3 yards per game).
A four-year letterman, Fuller earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2018 and Third Team All-Big Ten laurels in 2017. Ohio State’s active career leader in tackles (203), he led the team with 81 as a junior and finished second with 70 as a sophomore. The Buckeyes have posted an impressive 44-5 record during Fuller’s career. He has led the Buckeyes to back-to-back Big Ten titles (2017 and 2018), three consecutive top 10 finishes (No. 3 in 2018, No. 5 in 2017, No. 6 in 2016) and victories in the 2019 Rose Bowl and 2017 Cotton Bowl. In 2016, Fuller helped Ohio State earn a share of the Big Ten East Division title and a spot in in the CFP Semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl.
Making a difference off the field, Fuller helped create a seminar called “The Buckeye Way: Sexuality, Identity, and Relationships” to educate student-athletes on sexual assault, sexual violence and healthy relationships. The 2019 Wuerffel Trophy nominee is also part of the leadership team and has organized multiple events for Redefining Athletic Standards (RAS), an organization with the goal of giving black student-athletes on campus a voice. Fuller’s numerous other activities include participating in the Bucks Go Pro summer internship program working as a sports law intern with Anomaly Sports Group and partnering with SHEROS on a back-to-school bash that provided more than 700 book bags to underprivileged children.
Fuller was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the teams leading tackler during the Super Bowl winning 2021 season.
