Montorie Foster

Montorie Foster
Michigan State Spartans – No. 3
PositionWide receiver
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
MajorKinesiology
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-03) August 3, 2001 (age 23)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSt. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Montorie Foster Jr. (born August 3, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Michigan State Spartans.

Early life and high school

Foster attended high school at St. Edward located in Lakewood, Ohio. Coming out of high school, Foster planned on playing college basketball as he had two offers from Akron and Eastern Kentucky.[1] However, Foster, who didn’t play football until his senior year of high school, was also rated as a three star football player and decided to commit to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.[2][3]

College career

During Foster's first collegiate season in 2020, he played in seven games where he made two tackels, while making no receptions.[4] In week ten of the 2021 season, Foster made his first career start bringing in three catches for 33 yards versus Purdue.[5] During the 2021 season, Foster notched 12 receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown, in three starts for the Spartans.[6] In the 2022 season, Foster notched seven receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown.[7][8] During week ten of the 2023 season, Foster tallied four receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown in a win over Nebraska.[9] In week twelve, Foster brought in seven receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Michigan State to a win over Indiana.[10] During the 2023 season, Foster started in all 12 games for the Spartans, hauling in 43 receptions for 576 yards and three touchdowns.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Friend, Phil (May 21, 2020). "MSU signee Montorie Foster planned to play college basketball. Then he stepped on the football field". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Solari, Chris. "Michigan State football lands recruit Montorie Foster". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Goul, Matt (November 12, 2019). "St. Edward's Montorie Foster commits to Michigan State after first season of football". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Montorie Foster 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Wenzel, Matt (November 11, 2021). "Michigan State WR Montorie Foster 'totally ready' for larger role". MLive.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Solari, Chris (April 14, 2023). "Michigan State football's Montorie Foster looks to win WR starting job". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Montorie Foster 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Austin, Kyle (August 4, 2023). "Michigan State WR Montorie Foster looks to show off 'a different Montorie' this fall". MLive.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Solari, Chris (November 19, 2023). "Michigan State football stock watch: Maliq Carr, Montorie Foster put on show with catches". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Ramsey, Jared (November 18, 2023). "Michigan State's Montorie Foster makes ridiculous one-handed touchdown catch". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Wenzel, Matt (December 21, 2023). "Michigan State leading receiver returning; another WR pulls name from portal". MLive.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  12. ^ O'Bleness, Ryan (March 19, 2024). "Michigan State WR Montorie Foster Jr. Ready To Lead Spartans in fifth year". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.