Madison Fulford

Madison Fulford (born 1995) is an American international flag football player. She has represented the United States national team since 2023, winning the 2024 IFAF Women's Flag Football World Championship. She previously competed in track and field for the Limestone Saints.

Early life

Fulford grew up in Concord, North Carolina, outside of Charlotte, and attended Jay M. Robinson High School. She was a fan of the Carolina Panthers and star receiver Steve Smith Sr.

Flag football career

Fulford began playing flag football while stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in January 2022. Within a year and a half, she made the United States national team as a versatile player capable of playing wide receiver, defensive back, and pass rusher. She made her international debut at the in Charlotte, finishing the tournament with 33 catches for 578 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Fulford was the leading receiver for the US with 48 catches for 709 yards and 20 touchdowns at the 2024 IFAF Women's Flag Football World Championship in Finland. Later in the year, she and Laneah Bryan joined the Caudillas de Chihuahua in Mexico and helped the team reach the championship game in the inaugural Torneo Nacional de Flag Femenil.

Fulford again led the US in receiving yards and matched Isabella Geraci with 10 touchdowns at the 2025 World Games in China. She had one touchdown in the 26–21 loss to Mexico in the final, earning a silver medal.