Player Career

Justin Foster Career Story

Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.

Player Story

Justin Foster story

Justin Foster built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive end from Shelby, NC wearing No. 35, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Justin Foster's career was his defensive production: 65 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 30 career games in the available record. His career also includes 2 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Justin Foster's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820182019201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonClemson1.511.12.7
2018 PostseasonClemson817.23.96.5
2018 Regular SeasonClemson817.23.90
2019 PostseasonClemson1923.66.311
2019 Regular SeasonClemson1923.66.30
2020 Regular SeasonClemson0-19
2021 Regular SeasonClemson110.311

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Louisville

Week 8 · W 45-10 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#2

@ Florida State

Week 9 · W 59-10 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

76.7 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 76.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Notre Dame

Week 1 · W 30-3 · Postseason

2.5

Havoc Plays

75.3 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.

#4

@ Ohio State

Week 1 · W 29-23 · Postseason

2

Havoc Plays

56.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 56.6 takeover score.

#5

vs Miami

Week 14 · W 38-3 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

53.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · Clemson

19 primary output · 23.6 efficiency · 6.3 usage

53.7

#2

2019 Regular Season · Clemson

53.7

19 primary · 23.6 efficiency · 6.3 usage

#3

2018 Postseason · Clemson

26.6

8 primary · 17.2 efficiency · 3.9 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

9

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games