Martavius Foster

Height:
6-4
Weight:
270
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Starkville, Miss.
Prev School:
East Mississippi CC

Division I career games played/started: 30/12 (13/13 in 2015...12/0 in 2014...5/0 in 2013).

2015 (Senior): Started all 13 games and ranked ninth in the Mountain West in sacks (5.5) among his 27 tackles (15 solo) and 8.0 tackles for loss...forced one fumble, had 3 pass breakups and 4 QB hurries.

Generated two tackles for loss including one sack and a pass breakup while tying career-best with eight tackles (six solo) in a win at Fresno State (11/28)
Recorded first career forced fumble, which came on a sack in win over UNLV (11/14)
Registered four total tackles (three solo) including an assisted sack in win at UTSA (9/26)
Recorded career-best three sacks (all solo), which resulted in a net-loss of 18 yards, in season opener against Savannah State (9/5).

2014 (Junior): Played in 12 games, recording eight tackles (four solo), one pass breakup and one interception.

Tallied a career-high three tackles on the road at Boise State (Sept. 6).
Recorded his first collegiate interception vs. Hawai’i (Nov. 8), stopping the Rainbow Warriors’ drive in CSU territory.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in five games for the Rams, making his collegiate debut at Tulsa (Sept. 7)...prior to CSU’s trip to Hawai’i (Oct. 26), switched from tight end to defensive end, where he played in three games.

Made an appearance for the Rams at defensive end in CSU’s win over Washington State in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 21).
Signed a National Letter of Intent on Dec. 19, 2012 to enroll at CSU after one year of football at East Mississippi Community College....he initially enrolled at Tennessee State in 2011 before transferring to East Mississippi for the 2012 season...enrolled in classes at CSU in January 2013 and began workouts with the team in the offseason strength and conditioning program.

Junior College:

Played one season as a defensive end at East Mississippi Community College and tallied 22 tackles, four tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.
Compiled a 7-2 record with the Lions, which began the season with a No. 1 national ranking…team won its first seven games of the season but lost its last two games and was knocked out of the championship game…the Lions were invited to a bowl game but head coach Buddy Stephens declined the invitation.

High School:

Attended Starkville (Miss.) High School where he was a three-time letterwinner in football and earned one letter in track & field.
Played on both ends of the ball for the Yellowjackets his junior and senior years.
Two-time all-city team and first-team All-Mississippi selection for his play at tight end.
In a 38-16 victory over DeSoto Central, caught an 87-yard touchdown pass, a school record for longest catch by a tight end.
Head football coaches were Bill Lee and Jamie Mitchell.
Also competed in track & field at Starkville, earning one letter.

Personal: Given name is Martavius Foster...born Aug. 23, 1992, in Athens, Ga. ...parents are Teresa and Russell Foster...has three siblings – an older brother and sister and one younger brother...earned his bachelor's degree in sociology in May 2015...hometown: Starkville, Miss.