Rams rookie safety Jordan Fuller seizes opportunity, earns starting role

Rams rookie safety Jordan Fuller seizes opportunity, earns starting role
Eric D. Williams


Jordan Fuller made perhaps the biggest play of the game in the Los Angeles Rams first victory at SoFi Stadium last week.

The Rams led 20-17 with 11:46 left in the game. The Dallas Cowboys surprisingly went for it on fourth-and-3 from the Rams 11-yard line. Dak Prescott hit rookie receiver CeeDee Lamb on a crossing route, but Fuller tracked the Oklahoma product from his safety position and tackled him a yard short from the first down marker.

“Teams in those down and distances always try and rub you to create a lot of traffic,” Fuller said about the play. “Just going into that play, I kind of realized that. And I just ended up getting over the top and getting there just in time to make the play.”

Fuller’s heroics was just the latest example of the intelligence, speed and instincts he showed on a consistent basis during training camp, demonstrating why he earned the starting strong safety job next to free safety John Johnson III for the Rams season-opening win.

A knee injury by incumbent Taylor Rapp during training camp provided an opportunity for Fuller to get reps with the starters. As the University of Washington product continues to work back from the injury, Fuller proved that he should remain there.

Fuller said he found out heading into game week against the Cowboys that he would get his first career start.

[www.si.com]