Sunday, April 12, 2026

2026 NFL Draft Prospect CB Andre Fuller

Scouting Reports:

Toledo:  https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/andre-fuller/9974

NFL.com:  https://www.nfl.com/prospects/andre-fuller/32004655-4c16-2871-a84c-6e1732d43b19



Video:

Andre Fuller runs official 4.49-second 40-yard dash at 2026 combine:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/andre-fuller-runs-40-yard-dash-at-2026-combine

Andre Fuller had an interception vs. Western Michigan:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46325415

Articles:

Best NFL Draft 2026 CBs: 1 stud, 1 sleeper and 1 'who's that guy?' pick (The deep sleeper: Andre Fuller, Toledo - The MAC's DBU gave us Quinyon Mitchell two years ago. It may sneak safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren into the first round in 2026. Fuller lacks the credentials of his former teammates, but could be similarly valuable as a late round steal. Fuller was a stud at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, but his FBS breakthrough had to wait until 2025. He was an All-MAC selection in his lone season as a starter, knocking down 11 passes with an interception in 13 games. At 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds he has the size NFL teams covet. With sub-4.5-second 40 speed he can turn and run with deep threats, keeping his place as a boundary corner intact. However, there are plenty of rough edges that need to be sanded down from his game. He gets sucked into routes, creating space to get shaken or, in brutal circumstances, for catches to be made over him while he has his back to the quarterback. He relied on recovery speed to thrive in the MAC, but that won't work in the NFL. He's a bit stiff and can get shaken for clutch gains on third down. Still, when he's on he's tough to beat. And when he's beaten he's able to read his receiver's eyes and get his hands in place to either bat the ball away or crash in on his target's hands to jar the ball to the turf. He's not perfect and he only has one season of FBS starting performances under his belt, so he'll be a project. But Fuller could be the next link in Toledo's chain of high performing defensive backs. Otherwise, UNLV's Denver Harris could be worth a look late. Since 2022 he spent seasons with Texas A&M, LSU, Texas-San Antonio and, finally, UNLV. The former five-star recruit will head into the 2026 NFL Draft leaning heavily on that pedigree. He's only played more than five games in a season once and that was at UTSA. He has zero career interceptions. And yet, he's an intriguing late round flier. He's filled out his frame at 6-feet and 190 pounds, He's got sub-4.4-second 40 speed. He's not much of a tackler and has dealt with suspensions on top of his inability to carve a niche at a single school for more than a season. But the talent is there for any team that believes in its coaching and culture hard enough to develop him into a contributor.) (4-22-26):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/04/22/best-nfl-draft-2026-cornerbacks-sleepers/89316913007/


Late-Round Cornerbacks That NFL Draft Experts are Sleeping On (Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo:  Toledo has three defensive backs in this NFL Draft, including potential first-round pick Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. Cornerback Andre Fuller deserves some national attention, too. A 6-foot-1, 200-pound physical cornerback in coverage, Fuller allowed just 22 catches this past season for a 42.3% completion percentage. He notched 11 pass breakups and one interception. The former Arkansas Pine-Bluff transfer returned from a 2024 injury to display NFL-caliber size and strength this past campaign.) (4-14-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/late-round-expert/late-round-cornerbacks-that-nfl-draft-experts-are-sleeping-on

Why Andre Fuller Is Suddenly Climbing NFL Draft Conversations (4-13-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/player-profiles/why-andre-fuller-is-suddenly-climbing-nfl-draft-conversations


Eagles met with draft prospect that has Quinyon Mitchell written all over him (4-11-26):  https://insidetheiggles.com/philadelphia-eagles-met-with-draft-prospect-that-has-quinyon-mitchell-written-all-over-him

Detroit Lions Will Host Toledo Defensive Back Andre Fuller For Top 30 Visit (4-10-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/detroit-lions-will-host-toledo-defensive-back-top-30-visit

Lions draft: A CB prospect for every round in 2026 (Seventh round: Andre Fuller, Toledo - Fuller was one of those happy discoveries that come about when watching another player on the same team. Every time I flipped on Toledo to watch safety Emmanuel McNeill-Warren (a 1st round talent), this No. 3 guy in a Rockers uniform kept standing out. That’s Fuller, a 6-1, 200-pound, scheme-diverse corner who started out playing safety at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.  Pros:  Good use of leverage and shading in his coverage.  Strong jam and quick transition off it with his hips and feet.  Aggressive run defender who hits and tackles like a safety.  Positional flexibility as a reserve DB.  Considerable special teams experience.  Locates the ball in the air pretty well.  Cons:  Lacks recovery speed and quickness when initially beaten.  Doesn’t always play to his size as a boundary corner.  Missed the 2024 season with a core muscle injury and surgery.  Lacks ball production; just 1 INT and 16 PDs (12 in 2025) in 41 games at Toledo.  Needs to learn to let go when he grabs.  Didn’t see a lot of future NFL passing game talent in 5 college seasons.  24 years old, played more safety than CB in college) (4-10-26):  https://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/jeff-risdon/2026/04/09/detroit-lions-2026-nfl-draft-cb-prospect-for-every-round/

NFL Draft Late Round Value Picks:: Underrated Defensive Backs (Avery Smith & Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo
Avery Smith - Toledo:  Emmanuel McNeil-Warren isn't the only Toledo secondary defender worth drafting this year. The Rockets have a pair of cornerbacks who are highly intriguing in Avery Smith and Andre Fuller. Smith has athletic limitations, but he's instinctual with route-recognition skills, with 29 career breakups. Fuller is the more athletic of the two, having run a 4.49 at 6-1, 200 pounds. He's a longer press-man cornerback with 12 PBUs in 2025.) (4-3-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/late-round-expert/nfl-draft-late-round-value-picks-underrated-defensive-backs



Cowboys Schedule Private Workout With Sleeper DB Prospect Ahead of NFL Draft (3-4-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/draft/dallas-cowboys-schedule-private-workout-sleeper-db-prospect-nfl-draft

Three Rockets Make Their Run at NFL Combine (Cornerback Andre Fuller posted the fastest time of the trio in the 40-yard dash, clocking in at 4.49 in his second attempt. Safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren ran a 4.52 time in his second attempt, while cornerback Avery Smith finished with a 4.54 in his first try. Fuller had the fastest 10-yard split (1.55), followed by McNeil-Warren (1.58) and Smith (1.61).) (2-27-26):  https://utrockets.com/news/2026/2/27/football-three-rockets-make-their-run-at-nfl-combine

Small-School Players Who Must Be On Your Radar at the NFL Combine (Andre Fuller & Avery Smith, Toledo - Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is getting all of the attention from the program, but cornerbacks Andre Fuller and Avery Smith will also be at the NFL Combine. Smith is super competitive at the catch point, notching a career-high 10 pass breakups this past season. Fuller has great size for the position at 6-0, 201, and he reached a max speed of 20.52 mph on the GPS at the East-West Shrine Bowl.) (2-26-26):  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/news/small-school-players-who-must-be-on-your-radar-at-the-nfl-combine

3 CBs who could impress the Seahawks at the NFL Combine (Andre Fuller, Toledo: Toledo cornerback is a small-school prospect to watch at the NFL Combine. Andre Fuller was the fastest cornerback during the East-West Shrine Bowl Game, apparently hitting 20.52 mph on the GPS. Fuller also has terrific size for the position at 6-0, 201.) (2-24-26):  https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/seahawks/2026/02/24/3-cbs-who-could-impress-the-seahawks-at-the-nfl-combine/88839004007/

2026 NFL Scouting Combine: 12 Small-School Stars Who Are Poised to Surprise (Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo:  You’re going to hear a lot about Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the combine, and deservedly so, but McNeil-Warren isn’t the only Rockets defensive back who could put on a show at this combine. There’s also cornerback Andre Fuller, the 6-foot-2, 202-pound enforcer who is especially adept when in press coverage. Last season when in press, he allowed just six catches on 23 targets for 2.0 yards per catch, no explosive plays, no touchdowns, two interceptions, and four pass breakups. Fuller’s tape could have him with an early second-day grade when all is said and done, and he has the match coverage speed to all areas of the field to really shine when it’s time for all the drills. Fuller is one to watch.) (2-23-26):  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/2026-nfl-scouting-combine-dates-small-school-cole-payton-emmanuel-mcneil-warren


2026 NFL Combine: Prospects to Watch at Every Position (Andre Fuller, Toledo:  Toledo cornerback Andre Fuller was the fastest cornerback during the East-West Shrine Bowl game, surpassing 20.50 mph. Fuller should surprise at the NFL Scouting Combine. He measured in at 6-foot, 201 pounds.) (2-12-26):  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2026/02/12/nfl-combine-2026-prospects-to-watch

3 Rockets Invited to NFL Scouting Combine, Most of Any Group of Six School (Fuller, a cornerback, was a First-Team All-MAC honoree in 2025, totaling 49 tackles, one interception and 11 breakups. Fuller, who missed the 2024 season due to injury, began his career at Arkansas-Pine Bluff before joining the Rockets in 2022. He also was a standout at the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.) (2-12-26):  https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/02_12_2026/3-rockets-invited-to-nfl-scouting-combine-most-of-any-group-of-six-school

PFSN's Highest Graded Players at the 2026 Shrine Bowl Include Eli Heidenreich, Joe Fagnano (CB: Andre Fuller, Toledo - PFSN CFB CB Impact Score: 90.3.  Andre Fuller’s path to the Shrine Bowl runs through Arkansas Pine Bluff, where a 95-yard interception return for a touchdown against Grambling State announced his arrival on the national stage.  The SWAC Defensive Player of the Week honour that followed was merely a preview of what was to come once he joined Toledo and made the transition from safety to cornerback under the tutelage of a secondary that produced NFL talent in Quinyon Mitchell and Chris McDonald.  The 6’2″, 202-pound corner earned First-Team All-MAC honours in 2025 after ranking fourth in the conference with 11 pass deflections. His willingness to tackle, evidenced by a career-high nine stops and a tackle-for-loss in the regular season finale against Central Michigan, makes him a complete corner in an era where too many defensive backs shy away from contact.  Fuller’s PFSN CFB CB Impact Score of 90.3 places him 11th nationally, a position that reflects both his ball skills and his physical presence at the catch point.) (1-27-26):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/shrine-bowl-2026-highest-graded-players-pfsn/

PFF 2025 All-Group of Six Team: Byrum Brown, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and more (CB: Andre Fuller, Toledo) (12-10-25):   https://www.pff.com/news/pff-2025-all-group-of-six-team-byrum-brown-emmanuel-mcneil-warren-and-more

Rockets Put the Freeze on Central Michigan, 21-3 (First Quarter - Toledo stopped CMU on fourth-and-goal on a tackle at the one-yard line by Andre Fuller.) (11-29-25):  https://utrockets.com/news/2025/11/29/football-rockets-put-the-freeze-on-central-michigan-21-3

Rockets Fall Short at Washington State, 28-7 (Senior cornerback Andre Fuller broke up two passes on the afternoon.) (10-25-25):  https://utrockets.com/news/2025/10/25/football-rockets-fall-short-at-washington-state-28-7

Last-Minute Score Drops Rockets at Western Michigan, 14-13 (Senior cornerback Andre Fuller grabbed his first career interception as a Rocket. He had three picks in two season at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He also recoved a fumble.) (9-25-25):  https://utrockets.com/news/2025/9/20/football-last-minute-scores-drops-rockets-at-western-michigan-14-13

Top 10 MAC Players at Every Position: Exclusive Grades Reveal the 2025 Season Standouts So Far (Top 10 MAC CBs - 4. Andre Fuller, Toledo: 81.0 (B-)) (4-12-25):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/top-10-mac-players-by-position-season/
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