In line to be the next great cornerback for the Tigers … Returns as the top cover cornerback in the Southeastern Conference, allowing only six first downs or touchdowns in coverage for all of 2018 … Tremendous speed and cover skills … A ball hawk with great hands and instincts … Just as aggressive against the run as he is defending the pass … Made an immediate impact in his return to the field in 2018 after sitting out the 2017 season … Scheduled to graduate in December with a degree in sports administration. … Has played in 13 games in career, starting 10 times … 27 career tackles to go along with one tackle for loss and an interception … Switches to jersey No. 1 this year after wearing No. 22 in 2018.
JUNIOR SEASON (2018)
Played and started 10 games … Missed final three games of season with an injury, which he suffered against Arkansas … Finished season with 25 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss, nine pass breakups, an interception and a forced fumble … Teamed with Greedy Williams to give LSU the best pair of starting cornerbacks in the college football … Returned to the field after a year away from game action in win over Miami and responded with three tackles and two pass breakups … Had career-best five tackles the following week against Southeastern Louisiana … Had a tackle and an interception in win over No. 2 Georgia … Interception against Georgia came at the Bulldog 23-yard line and led to a LSU field goal and a 19-3 Tiger lead early in the third quarter … Other games with at least two pass breakups came against Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss … Had a tackle for a 7-yard loss in win over Arkansas … Ranked fourth in the SEC in passes defended (breakups plus interceptions) with 10.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)
Did not see any game action in 2017 … Practiced with the team each day.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
Played in three games with no starts … Saw action in wins over Missouri, Southern Miss and Louisville … Had a tackle against both Missouri and Southern Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL
Five-star prospect by 247Sports and garnered four-stars from Rivals, Scout and ESPN as a senior at Rummel High School in 2015 … Listed as the No. 1 overall prospect in Louisiana by Rivals and 247Sports … Named the No. 3 corner in the nation according to Scout … Rated No. 27 in the ESPN 300 … Regarded as the No. 3 corner in the nation and the No. 3 player in Louisiana by ESPN … Ranked No. 3 in the NOLA.com “Nifty Fifty” … Played in the 2016 Under Armour Game … Member of the New Orleans Advocate Super Dozen and recognized in the All-USA Louisiana team as a first team defensive selection … Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors on the New Orleans Times Picayune All-Metro list in 2015 … LSWA Class 5A first team all-state in 2015 … Named the New Orleans Advocate’s Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2014 with 11 interceptions, 27 tackles and eight passes defended despite missing first three games of season with an injury … Had three interceptions in his game against Holy Cross and returned one for a touchdown as a junior … Followed that with two interceptions the next week in a 45-24 win over Brother Martin … Helped Rummel to a 12-2 overall mark and a berth in the Louisiana Division I State Championship Game in 2015 … Rummel went 11-2 in 2014 and reached the semifinals of the 5A playoffs … Coached by Jay Roth.
PERSONAL
Parents are Michelle and Keith Fulton … Born Sept. 3, 1998 … Majoring in sport administration.
Kristian Fulton’s Career Highs
Tackles: 5 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2018
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. Arkansas, 2018
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 1 vs. Georgia, 2018
Pass Breakups: 2, 3x (Last: vs. Ole Miss, 2018; First: vs. Louisiana Tech, 2018)