The Rams used their sixth draft pick this year on safety Jordan Fuller, selecting him 199th overall in the sixth round. Here are five things you should know about the former Ohio State standout.
1) A family of full of talent
Fuller's immediate and extended family have been successful in both sports and the entertainment industry.
The actor and comedian Sinbad is his uncle, married to his paternal aunt. Fuller's mother, Cindy Mizelle, is a highly regarded professional singer who has performed with Mariah Carey, Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and Steely Dan, among others.
Fuller's brother, Devin, played wide receiver at UCLA.
2) Active away from the field
While at Ohio State, Fuller created a student-athlete-led seminar to educate Buckeye student-athletes on sexual assault, sexual violence and healthy relationships. That work earned him a nomination for the 2019 AFCA Good Works Team, which has recognized extra efforts by players and student support staff off the field since 1992.
He was also a first team Academic All-American in 2017.
3) Sixth-round steal
Rams midwest area scout Brian Hill believes the team got a steal in Fuller at pick No. 199.
"He had a previous hip injury the year before, and this year he was finally healthy," Hill said on a Rams post-draft show with general manager Les Snead and other team scouts. "They didn't hold him back at all in practice, he was ready to go on Saturdays. I think a slow 40 (-yard dash) time at Indy got him, but he plays faster than that. I mean, he's got range."
4) Nose for the football
Perhaps one of the most telling statistics about the 2019 first-team All-Big Ten selection was his total tackles.
In 2018, he led the Buckeyes in that category with 81 total. In 2017, he was second with 70. Last season, he was third with 62.
5) A leader with experience
Taking over for future first-round draft pick and former Ohio State teammate Malik Hooker as a sophomore, Fuller became a three-year starter and two-time team captain (2018 and 2019).
Overall, Fulller played in 52 games across his four seasons as a Buckeye.
Welcome to LA, Jordan Fuller! Meet the safety from Ohio State.
Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller (4) during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri).
Ohio St. safety Jordan Fuller poses for a portrait during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Ohio State defensive back Jordan Fuller, left, breaks up a pass intended for Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio St. safety Jordan Fuller poses for a portrait during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Rutgers quarterback Kyle Bolin (9) runs with the ball as Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller (4) moves in for a tackle during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Ohio St. safety Jordan Fuller poses for a portrait during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in College Park, Md., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Ohio State defensive back Jordan Fuller runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills (26) is stopped by Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller (4) and cornerback Sevyn Banks (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Ohio State won 48-7. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Ohio State defensive back Jordan Fuller participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Washington wide receiver Aaron Fuller is tackled by Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Ohio State defensive back Jordan Fuller looks on during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller (4) celebrates a tackle on TCU wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (25) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Ohio State won 40-28. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Ohio State defensive back Jordan Fuller runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
