Jerome Foster (American football)

This article is about the American football player. For the activist, see Jerome Foster II.

Jerome Foster (born July 25, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He played in the NFL for the Houston Oilers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets.

Jerome Foster

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Position:	Defensive end Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1960-07-25) July 25, 1960 (age 64) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kettering (Detroit)
College:	Ohio State
NFL draft:	1983: 5th round, 139th pick
Career history
Houston Oilers (1983–1984) Miami Dolphins (1986) New York Jets (1986–1987)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Ten (1981)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 7.5 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career

Foster played for the Houston Oilers from 1983 to 1984, the Miami Dolphins in 1986 and for the New York Jets from 1986 to 1987.^[1][2]

Personal life

Foster's son, Javon, is an offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[3]