Brandon Foster
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Brandon Foster is an American football
American football
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 cornerback
Cornerback
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 who is currently a free agent
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. He most recently attended training camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
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. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
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 at Texas
Texas Longhorns football
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.

Early years

Foster attended Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas
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 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 cornerback
Cornerback
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 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
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. 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 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...

 of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
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.

Coaching career

Currently is District Athletic Coordinator at Advantage Academy. He is currently building an athletic program. His foundation will be academics because he is a self witness to the importance of academics. He is hated by some student-athletes because he cancelled the last two games of the season due to poor performance in the classroom. The parents praised him but it really did hurt him to cancel the games because he actually cares about the kids and is not a coach who cares about "winning".

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