Reuben Foster
American football player (born 1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reuben Foster (born April 4, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). A consensus All-American in high school, Foster was regarded as the best linebacker prospect of his class before committing to Alabama, where he played from 2013 to 2016. In his final season there he was awarded the Butkus Award, which is given to the nation's best linebacker.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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Born: | (1994-04-04) April 4, 1994 (age 30) Roanoke, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Auburn | ||||
College: | Alabama (2013–2016) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31 | ||||
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Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||
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He was then drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. During his professional career, Foster has been involved with a number of legal issues and other controversies, including multiple arrests, which led to his release from the 49ers in just his second season. He was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins shortly after, a move that was met with criticism.