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Detroit Lions release former ODU wide receiver Travis Fulgham

Posted at 8:15 AM, Aug 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-09 16:29:36-04

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Former Old Dominion star wide receiver Travis Fulgham was officially released by the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

The 24-year-old was selected in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Lions. He played in three games during the 2019 season and had zero receptions.

He began his career at ODU as a walk-on, tallied 1,083 receiving yards in 2018, the second-best single season output by a Monarch in program history.

The Ashburn, Va. native finished with 2,044 career yards, 128 receptions and 18 touchdowns in his four-year career in Norfolk. Fulgham was the first offensive player in school history to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl along with teammate Oshane Ximines, as well as participate as teammates at the NFL Combine.