23 Facts About DeShaun Foster

DeShaun Foster played professionally as a running back for six seasons in the National Football League.

DeShaun Foster is a member the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.

DeShaun Foster was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft.

DeShaun Foster played five seasons for the Panthers and one for the San Francisco 49ers.

DeShaun Foster became a coach, serving as an assistant coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and UCLA.

DeShaun Foster attended Tustin High School in Tustin, California, and lettered three times each in football and basketball, and four times in track.

DeShaun Foster played football at University of California, Los Angeles, where he set a team rushing record for true freshmen with 673 yards and 10 touchdowns on 126 carries in 11 games.

DeShaun Foster set a school record with a 301-yard game against Washington, and tied a record with four touchdowns.

DeShaun Foster was named a second-team All-American by The Sporting News.

DeShaun Foster ended his college career in the team top 10 in touchdowns, rushing yards, and points scored.

DeShaun Foster was chosen in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft.

DeShaun Foster had a promising preseason, but was injured in a game against the New England Patriots, and sat out the remainder of the season on injured reserve.

DeShaun Foster finished the regular season with 113 carries for 429 yards.

DeShaun Foster broke his clavicle in a game against the Denver Broncos.

DeShaun Foster returned the following season and surpassed Davis as the Panthers' starter.

On, March 10,2006, DeShaun Foster agreed to a three-year, $14.5 million contract with a $4.5 million signing bonus with another $3 million in escalators and incentives.

DeShaun Foster led the team in rushing attempts and yards the next two seasons, increasingly splitting time with DeAngelo Williams.

DeShaun Foster played in 16 games, amassing 234 rushing yards and 133 receiving yards.

In 2012, Foster joined UCLA as a volunteer assistant under head coach Jim L Mora.

In 2016, DeShaun Foster was hired as the running backs coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders under head coach Kliff Kingsbury.

On January 21,2017, Foster returned to UCLA as their running backs coach under head coach Jim L Mora.

In 2018, DeShaun Foster was retained under head coach Chip Kelly.

On February 12,2024, DeShaun Foster was hired as UCLA's head coach, signing a five-year contract for $3 million in the first year with annual increases of $100,000.