Willie Foster (gridiron football)
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 13, 1984 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Rutgers |
| Undrafted: | 2007 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Willie Foster (born December 13, 1984) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He played college football for Rutgers, then played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2007.
Early life
[edit]Willie Foster was born on December 13, 1984, in Miami, Florida.[1] He began his football career at Miami Central High School.[2] Although Foster sat out his freshman and sophomore seasons,[3] he was a dual athlete in both football and track and field. As a football player, Foster started every game as a junior and senior as a wide receiver for the Miami Central Rockets, totaling 17 touchdowns in two years. Foster was also part the 2002 Miami Central track and field team, which won the Class 6A state title, led by teammate Bershawn Jackson. After graduating from Miami Central in 2003 he was considered a four-star football prospect by Rivals.com. He eventually accepted a Rutgers University scholarship offer.
College career
[edit]As a freshman for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2003, Foster played a total of six games as a wide receiver and kick returner. As a freshman Foster totaled four kickoff returns for 67 yards and four punt returns for 54 yards.[4]
As a sophomore in 2004, Foster scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 80-yard kickoff return against the UConn Huskies.[5]
As a junior in 2006, Foster was one of six Rutgers players who earned All-Big East honors, and he was named the Big East Special Teams Player of the Year. Foster was also named to the All-Big East First Team as a kick returner/punt returner.[6]
Professional career
[edit]Foster played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2007.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Willie Foster Statistics". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Sergeant, Keith (January 24, 2003). "Florida receiver among 3 verbals for Schiano". The Courier-News. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Franklin, Paul (September 16, 2005). "Speedy Foster catching on with Scarlet Knights". The Courier-News. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Willie Foster College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Connecticut vs. Rutgers - Game Summary - November 25, 2004 - ESPN".
- ^ "Six Scarlet Knights Earn All-Big East Football Honors". Rutgers University Athletics.
Further reading
[edit]- Aiello, John (August 10, 2003). "Friendly Rivalry: Three freshmen from Miami bonding quickly at Rutgers". The Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Kinkhabwala, Aditi (August 23, 2003). "Longtime friends and teammates". The Record. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Aiello, John (October 29, 2003). "Foster takes over punt-return duties". The Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Franklin, Paul (August 16, 2005). "Foster an added threat on returns". The Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Sargeant, Keith (August 19, 2006). "Special-teams success isn't enough for Foster". The Courier-News. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Sargeant, Keith (October 6, 2006). "Foster waits for someone to kick the ball to him". The Courier-News. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.