Jalston Fowler
Jalston Demontrez Fowler Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Fowler has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons.
Early life
Fowler was a four-star running back out of Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama. In 2008, he rushed for 1,182 yards and 25 touchdowns and also caught 27 passes for 391 yards and a score, leading his team to the 5A Alabama State Championship. For his efforts, Fowler was an Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State selection. As a senior in 2009, he was named a Birmingham News Super Senior and was named All-American at running back by SuperPrep.Fowler also participated in track & field at Vigor, posting personal-best times of 11.86 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 24.18 seconds in the 200-meter dash as a senior. He was also a starter on the basketball team.
Fowler was listed as the No. 2 fullback nationally by Scout.com. He was rated as the No. 9 player in the state of Alabama by SuperPrep. Fowler was No. 10 on The Mobile Press-Register's Elite 18 and No. 97 in the publication's Super Southeast 120. Tom Lemming ranked him as the No. 20 fullback in the nation. Fowler enrolled at the University of Alabama in January 2010 to get a head start in spring practice.
Professional career
Tennessee Titans (first stint)
Fowler was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round with the 108th overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft. On September 27, 2015, he recorded his first NFL professional touchdown on a one-yard rush in the fourth quarter of a narrow 35–33 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.On September 17, 2017, Fowler recorded his second career touchdown, a three-yard rush in the fourth quarter, in a 37–16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. On December 9, Fowler was waived by the Titans.