Akeem Foster

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Akeem Foster
Kotka Eagles
Akeem Foster 2012.jpg
Akeem Foster in 2012
Born: (1987-03-20) March 20, 1987 (age 37)
Ajax, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) WR
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
University St. Francis Xavier
High schoolNotre Dame C.S.S. (Ajax, ON)
CFL draft 2010, Round: 4, Pick: 25
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
20102013 BC Lions
2013 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2014 Edmonton Eskimos
2016 Tri-Cities Fever
2017 Nebraska Danger
Career highlights and awards

Akeem Foster (born March 20, 1987) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Kotka Eagles of the Finnish 1st Division. Prior to that, Foster had been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos [1] of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 25th overall by the BC Lions in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed a contract with the team on May 25, 2010. [2] During the 2013 CFL season, the Lions traded him in exchange for Buck Pierce. He played college football for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men. Foster played for the Tri-Cities Fever of the Indoor Football League in 2016. [3]

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References

  1. "Home | Edmonton Journal".
  2. http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-secure-class-of-2010 Archived 2010-08-29 at the Wayback Machine Lions secure class of 2010
  3. "Fever Sign Former Grey Cup Champion". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.