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Sacramento State

2023 Football Roster

9 Marcus Fulcher

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 215
  • Year Senior
  • Position RB
  • Hometown Fresno, Calif.
  • High School Bullard HS
  • Experience 3V

Biography

Third Team All-Big Sky (2022)
Preseason All-Big Sky (2023)
Honorable Mention All-Big Sky (2023)


2023 Season

  • Named honorable mention all-Big Sky.
  • Led the team with 590 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns despite playing in just nine complete games.
  • Opened the year with two rushing touchdowns at Nicholls.
  • Matched that total in the season finale at South Dakota in the second round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs.
  • Set his season best with 121 rushing yards on 20 attempts against Cal Poly.
  • Had a long of 50 yards against the Mustangs for the longest rush of his career.
  • Rushed for a TD and caught a touchdown pass at Idaho.
  • Averaged 4.9 yards per carry during the season.
  • Also caught 18 passes for 171 yards and two scores and finished the year with 595 all-purpose yards.
  • Leaves Sacramento State ranked 17th in career history with 1,449 rushing yards and 285 attempts.
  • Ranks 10th in school history with 19 career rushing touchdowns.
  • Had 2,464 all-purpose yards during his career.

2022 Season

  • Named third team all-Big Sky as a running back and punt returner.
  • Ran for 465 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 6.3 yards per carry.
  • Biggest rushing performance came in the FCS Playoffs against Incarnate Word where he had 108 yards on just nine carries.
  • Scored on 35-yard touchdown runs at Portland State and against UIW.
  • Had multiple rushing touchdowns against Northern Colorado and at Portland State.
  • Caught 36 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Had nine grabs for 61 yards at UNI.
  • Added six receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown against UC Davis.
  • Also had a receiving TD at Colorado State.
  • Averaged 9.3 yards per punt return during the season.
  • Had a season long of 44 yards at Colorado State.
  • Finished the year with three returns of over 20 yards.

2021 Season

  • Was part of the running back rotation in 10 games during the season.
  • Had 55 attempts for 241 yards and caught 19 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown.
  • Amassed 646 all-purpose yards to rank fourth on the team.
  • His average of 64.6 all-purpose yards per game was third best among Hornets.
  • Best rushing performance came against Southern Utah where he had 51 yards on eight attempts with a season-high long of 19 yards.
  • Caught at least one pass in eight games and had multiple receptions in six contests.
  • Had three grabs for 61 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown reception at Idaho State.
  • Returned seven punts for 58 yards and five kickoffs for 111 yards.

2020 Season

  • Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019 Season

  • Played in 12 games as a true freshman where he received 35 carries for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Started his collegiate career with 60 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 11 attempts against Southern Oregon.
  • Had two carries for 60 yards and a score against Northern Colorado.
  • Also caught two passes for nine yards and a touchdown against UNC.
  • Returned a pair of kickoffs for 34 total yards against Weber State.

High School

  • A 2019 graduate of Bullard HS in Fresno, Calif.
  • Was the County/Metro Athletic League Offensive Player of the Year and earned all-area honors.
  • Rushed for 1,978 yards and scored 24 touchdowns as a senior.
  • Set the school record with 49 career rushing touchdowns and left Bullard ranked second with 4,337 career rushing yards.
  • Is also the Knights’ all-time leading scorer with 338 points (49 rushing, six receiving and four two-point conversions.
  • Biggest game his senior season came against St. Joseph HS where he rushed for 277 yards and five touchdowns.
  • Also had 266 rushing yards and five TDs against Madera HS.

Personal

  • Majoring in criminal justice.
  • Parents are Melvin and Kevia Fulcher.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2019Freshman

    RB
    5'9" 200 lbs
    3
  • 9

    2020Sophomore

    RB
    5'9" 200 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Sophomore

    RB
    5'9" 205 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2022Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 212 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2023Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 215 lbs
    9

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