Player Story
Kendrick Foster story
Kendrick Foster built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a running back from Peoria, IL wearing No. 22, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Kendrick Foster's career was his backfield work: 1,064 rushing yards, 214 carries, 9 rushing touchdowns, and 121 receiving yards across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Illinois. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 121 receiving yards, 2 tackles, and 808 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Illinois.
The arc is straightforward: Kendrick Foster moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.