Arian Foster
The undrafted free agent who became the Texans' all-time leading rusher and led the NFL in rushing yards in 2010.
Arian Isa Foster (born August 24, 1986) is an American former football player who is a musical artist under the name Bobby Feeno. He played professionally as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven and a half seasons. Foster played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was signed by the NFL's Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He holds the Texans franchise records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, and also played for the Miami Dolphins. In the 2010 NFL season, Foster led the league in rushing yards with 1,616, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. Foster announced his retirement from the NFL in 2016.
- Role
- Running Back
- Status
- Franchise Legend / Retired from NFL
- Key Achievement
- All-Time Leading Rusher for the Houston Texans
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Lore & Background
Foster's path to NFL stardom was anything but straight. After a subpar senior season at Tennessee, his draft stock plummeted; scouts had concerns about his pass-blocking, ball security, and reviews from staff that portrayed him as selfish and hard to coach. He went undrafted in 2009. The Houston Texans signed him as a free agent, and he quickly proved the doubters wrong. In 2010, he led the league with 1,616 rushing yards, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. Over seven and a half seasons, he set Texans franchise records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. He also played for the Miami Dolphins. Foster announced his retirement from the NFL in 2016.
In Their Own Story
Foster's breakout came in the 2010 NFL season. After going undrafted the year before, he led the entire league in rushing yards with 1,616. That performance earned him his first Pro Bowl selection and cemented his place as the centerpiece of the Texans' offense. He went on to set franchise records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, becoming the standard for running backs in Houston. His career also included a stint with the Miami Dolphins before he retired in 2016.
Reader's Guide
Foster holds the Texans franchise records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. He led the NFL in rushing yards in the 2010 season with 1,616, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. His college career at Tennessee saw him finish as the school's second all-time leading rusher with 2,964 yards, trailing only Travis Henry.
Did You Know?
- Foster was born August 24, 1986, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
- In the 2010 NFL season, Foster led the league in rushing yards with 1,616.
- He holds Texans franchise records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
- Foster is also a musical artist under the name Bobby Feeno.
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