47 Facts About Reuben Foster

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Reuben Foster was born on April 4,1994 and is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League.

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Reuben Foster was then drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

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Reuben Foster was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins shortly after, a move that was met with criticism.

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Reuben Foster attended Troup County High School, where he played high school football and was teammates with Quan Bray and J C Copeland.

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Reuben Foster completed his freshman season with 110 tackles, and added 112 as a sophomore.

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Reuben Foster finished his junior season at Troup County High School with 185 tackles, including 34 tackles for loss and 18 sacks.

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Immediately afterwards, Reuben Foster announced his intention to transfer to another high school for his senior season.

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Reuben Foster eventually moved back to Alabama and enrolled at Auburn High School in April 2012, where he became teammates with Rashaan Evans.

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Reuben Foster participated in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game, finishing with six tackles and 2.5 for loss, earning Defensive MVP honors.

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In July 2011, Reuben Foster verbally committed to Alabama, citing the NFL pedigree of head coach Nick Saban and defensive coordinator Kirby Smart as the decisive factor.

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However, Reuben Foster was not firm on his commitment, so other schools continued to recruit him.

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Reuben Foster went so far to have the Auburn University emblem tattooed on his right arm.

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Reuben Foster debuted as a true freshman for Alabama in the season-opener against Virginia Tech, registering one assisted tackle.

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Reuben Foster appeared in a total of nine games over the season, registering 12 tackles, including one tackle for a loss of yardage.

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Mosley, Reuben Foster was injured during spring practice on April 5,2014.

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The starting linebacker job eventually went to Reggie Ragland, but Reuben Foster still played in 11 games and had the third-most special teams tackles on the team with eight.

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Reuben Foster made his first career start at the middle linebacker position against West Virginia, compiling seven total tackles with two solo stops and a tackle for loss.

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Reuben Foster finished his sophomore season with 22 tackles including 11 solo stops, two tackles for loss and one sack.

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Reuben Foster registered two sacks, three quarterback hurries, and nine pass breakups.

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On February 13,2017, it was revealed that Reuben Foster underwent surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn rotator cuff.

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Reuben Foster was one of 19 collegiate linebackers to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, but was sent home after getting into a heated argument with a student hospital worker while receiving his medical examination at the combine.

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Reuben Foster objected to the way he was being treated and was sent home before being able to meet with team representatives from any NFL teams.

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On March 8,2017, Reuben Foster attended Alabama's pro day and set scheduled private meetings with NFL teams to discuss the incident that took place at the combine.

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Reuben Foster was ranked as the top inside linebacker prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.

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Reuben Foster was the third inside linebacker, behind Haason Reddick and Jarrad Davis, and the fifth linebacker selected in 2017.

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Reuben Foster was the first of two linebackers drafted by the 49ers in 2017, along with Pita Taumoepenu.

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Reuben Foster joined a revamped linebacker corp that consisted of NaVorro Bowman, Ahmad Brooks, Elvis Dumervil, and Malcolm Smith.

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Reuben Foster was slated to backup newly acquired free agent Malcolm Smith, but was named the starting right outside linebacker after Smith suffered a torn pectoral during training camp.

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Reuben Foster left the game after suffering an apparent ankle injury.

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Reuben Foster suffered the injury in the first quarter while pursuing Christian McCaffrey and was inactive for the next five games.

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Reuben Foster returned in Week 7 and was named the starting middle linebacker after the 49ers released the veteran NaVorro Bowman.

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Reuben Foster finished his rookie season with 72 combined tackles and a pass deflection in ten games and ten starts.

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On July 3,2018, Reuben Foster was suspended two games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, stemming from a weapons offense and a misdemeanor drug offense.

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Reuben Foster was claimed off of waivers by the Washington Redskins on November 27,2018.

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Reuben Foster added that the Redskins decided to take a chance on him after consulting with a number of his ex-Alabama teammates on the team, and hoped that being around them would provide him with the "best possible" environment to succeed on and off the field.

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Reuben Foster was then placed on the commissioner's exempt list by the league.

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Head coach Jay Gruden further added that it was not guaranteed he would ever play for the team, saying that Reuben Foster had "a lot of work to do" before they would accept him playing for them.

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On January 27,2023, Reuben Foster was signed by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL.

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Reuben Foster was born to Inita Berry Paige and Danny Reuben Foster on April 4,1994.

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Reuben Foster's parents were estranged in November 1995 when Foster shot Paige in the back.

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Danny Reuben Foster was indicted by a grand jury in 1996 but fled the state before being arrested in California.

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Reuben Foster was extradited to Randolph County but escaped from jail in December 1996.

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Reuben Foster took on a new identity in Miami but was arrested after spending 16 years on the run and was extradited to Randolph County, Alabama.

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Reuben Foster has a daughter, A'Zyia, who was born in 2009.

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On January 13,2018, Reuben Foster was arrested in Alabama by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office for possession of marijuana.

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On February 11,2018, Reuben Foster was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, threats, and assault weapon possession charges.

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On November 24,2018, Reuben Foster was arrested again on probable cause misdemeanor domestic violence charges, and was released by the 49ers the following day.