 Foster in 2025 | |
| No. 6 – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Safety |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Piedmont (Piedmont, Alabama) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jakari Elijah Armon Foster is an American college football safety for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He previously played at North Alabama and Hutchinson CC.
Foster played high school football at Piedmont High School. He played as both a defensive back and wide receiver and earned first-team all-state honors at defensive back in 2019 and 2020. [1] [2] During the 2019 3A title game, Foster caught the game-winning touchdown pass in Piedmont's victory over Mobile Christian. [3]
Foster committed to play college football at the University of North Alabama. [4]
In his true freshman season, Foster appeared in three games, earning a redshirt. [5] After the season, he made the decision to transfer to Hutchinson Community College. [5] At Hutchinson, Foster appeared in 11 games over two seasons and amassed 29 total tackles, a forced fumble and one interception and four pass breakups. [6] After the 2023 season, he chose to transfer to Louisiana Tech. [7]
On Thursday December 4, 2025, Foster declared for the 2026 NFL draft. [8]
Foster is the son of Shalonda Monique Stitts and Tatinya Bre Green. [9]