Brandon Foster
Encyclopedia
Brandon Foster is an American football
cornerback
who is currently a free agent
. He most recently attended training camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at Texas
.
and was a two-year starter. He was also and all-district selection as a senior with 42 tackles, 4 interceptions and two forced fumbles. He also competed in track and field. He was first leg in the 4x100 meter relay which set a 2003 4x100 meter relay record running a 40.06. It was the 3rd fastest time in nation at the time. He and the track also were State champions in 2003.
Nick Graham
was placed on injured reserve
. Foster was waived on December 2 and re-signed to the practice squad a day later.
After finishing the season on the practice squad, Foster was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2009. He was waived on July 29, 2009.
of the Canadian Football League
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He most recently attended training camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Texas
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
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Early years
Foster attended Bowie High School in Arlington, TexasArlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
and was a two-year starter. He was also and all-district selection as a senior with 42 tackles, 4 interceptions and two forced fumbles. He also competed in track and field. He was first leg in the 4x100 meter relay which set a 2003 4x100 meter relay record running a 40.06. It was the 3rd fastest time in nation at the time. He and the track also were State champions in 2003.
College career
Foster played 8 games as a redshirt freshman in 2004 and had two tackles. As a sophomore, he had 16 tackles in the 10th ranked defense. In 2006, he had 15 tackles as his first year as a starter. In 2007, he was named All-Big 12 Second Team with 4 interceptions. In all his four years, he had 106 tackles and 4 interceptions.Indianapolis Colts
Foster was signed as a rookie free agent on May 2, 2008. He was released by the team during final cuts and re-signed to the practice squad on September 1. The Colts promoted him to the active roster on November 19 when cornerbackCornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Nick Graham
Nick Graham (American football)
Nicholas Donnell Graham is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts...
was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. Foster was waived on December 2 and re-signed to the practice squad a day later.
After finishing the season on the practice squad, Foster was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2009. He was waived on July 29, 2009.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On March 24, 2010, Foster signed with the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.