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Cornerback
5-9 · 185
Arlington, Texas (Bowie)
#28
· 2006 season highlights video
An athletic and speedy fifth-year defensive back ... played in 46 career games, starting 13, at cornerback and on special teams ... posted 106 tackles, five TFL, four INTs, 15 PBU, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries ... has scored four defensive TDs (T-No. 2 on UT's all-time list) ... started 12-of-13 games in 2007 ... named second-team All-Big 12 by The Associated Press, Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... tabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 by the league's coaches ... twice named Big 12 Player of the Week ... tallied 71 tackles, three TFL, four INTs, 12 PBU, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and scored three TDs ... his three defensive TDs (two INT/one fumble) set the UT single-season record ... his two INT returns for TDs equaled the UT single-season record ... his 115 return yards on four INTs ranks fourth on UT's single-season list ... appeared in all 13 games in 2006 ... recorded 15 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... played in all 13 games at right cornerback and on special teams in 2005 ... posted 16 tackles, a TFL and a PBU ... played in nine games at either CB or on special teams as a redshirt freshman in 2004 ... recorded four tackles and two PBU on the year ... gained valuable experience as a redshirt in 2003 ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... graduated in December 2007 with a degree in liberal arts ... played in the same defensive backfield as fellow starting cornerback Ryan Palmer as a prepster.
SENIOR (2007)
Started 12-of-13 games ... named second-team All-Big 12 by The Associated Press ... named one of UT's Mike Campbell Most Valuable Defensive Players and one of UT's Outstanding Defensive Backs ... twice named Big 12 Player of the Week ... helped UT give up just 93.4 rushing yards per game (Sixth NCAA) ... tallied 71 tackles, three TFL, four INTs, 12 PBU, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and scored three TDs ... his three defensive TDs (two INT/one fumble) set the UT single-season record ... his two INT returns for TDs equaled the UT single-season record ... his 115 return yards on four INTs ranks fourth on UT's single-season list ... set a career high with eight tackles to go along with two PBU against Arkansas State ... notched seven tackles and returned a fumble by the punter 20 yards for a TD versus No. 19 TCU ... earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week ... tallied seven tackles, recovered a fumble and returned an INT 33-yards for a TD against UCF ... was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts ... recorded seven tackles versus Kansas State ... posted seven tackles and three PBU against No. 10 Oklahoma ... recorded two tackles, three PBU and returned an INT 39 yards for a TD at Iowa State ... tallied seven tackles, including a TFL, and two PBU at Baylor ... posted seven stops and a PBU against Nebraska ... added two tackles, including a TFL, at Oklahoma State ... notched six tackles, including a TFL, against Texas Tech ... tallied four tackles and returned an INT 38 yards to set up a TD at Texas A&M ... added seven tackles, an INT, a PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery against Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.
JUNIOR (2006)
Appeared in all 13 games, starting the Ohio State game ... helped UT give up only 61.2 yards rushing per game (third NCAA), 297.4 yards per game (22nd NCAA) and 18.3 points per game (26th NCAA) ... recorded 15 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... posted a TFL in season opener against North Texas ... recorded four tackles against No. 1 Ohio State ... added a tackle at Rice ... made one tackle against Iowa State ... recorded three tackles and a forced fumble versus Sam Houston State ... made one tackle against Baylor ... recorded two tackles against Oklahoma State ... added one tackle versus Texas A&M and Iowa (Alamo Bowl).
SOPHOMORE (2005)
Played in all 13 games at right cornerback and on special teams ... part of a defense that ranked 10th nationally in total defense (302.9 ypg), eighth in scoring defense (16.4 ppg), fourth in pass efficiency defense (96.7) and eighth in passing defense (172.0 ypg) ... posted 16 tackles, a TFL and a PBU ... opened the season with a career-high five tackles against La.-Lafayette ... recorded one tackle against Rice, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and Baylor ... notched four tackles versus Kansas ... scored his first career TD by recovering a blocked punt in the end zone and broke up a pass in the Big 12 Championship ... added two tackles in Texas' 41-38 victory over USC for the National Championship.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2004)
Played in eight games at cornerback and on special teams and recorded four tackles and two PBUs ... helped a defense that allowed just 320.1 yards per game (24th NCAA) and 17.9 points per game (18th NCAA) ... opened the season with one tackle against North Texas ... made two tackles versus Rice ... had one tackle at Colorado ... redshirted in 2003.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Anthony Criss at Bowie H.S. ... a two-year starter at cornerback who also saw action at running back during his career ... an all-district selection as a senior ... recorded 42 tackles, two TFL, four interceptions and two forced fumbles ... also rushed for 140 yards and caught a 25-yard touchdown pass ... posted 12 pass breakups, two interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries as a junior ... added 22 rushing yards on a pair of carries that season ... a member of Bowie's 2003 Texas 5A Championship track & field team ... ran on the 5A Champion 400m relay (40.06/No. 3 in U.S. history) and second-place 800m relay squads (1:24.13/No. 4 in U.S. history).
PERSONAL
Born 12/25/84 in Dallas ... full name is Brandon Cornelius Foster ... graduated in December 2007 with a degree in liberal arts ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in fall 2003 ... active in UT's community service program ... is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Austin Children's Hospital ... participated in A Hero's Tribute by welcoming troops back to Fort Hood after being stationed overseas ... uncle, Barry, played running back for Arkansas from 1986-89 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1990-94 ... Barry led the AFC with 1,690 rushing yards in 1992 ... enjoys playing video games and working out in his spare time.
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT (Yds-TD) PBU FC FR High
2007 12/12 71 (50) 0 (0) 3 (-7) 4 (115-2) 12 1 3 8/ASU
2006 13/1 15 (9) 0 (0) 1 (-1) 0 (0-0) 0 1 1 4/UNT
2005 13/0 16 (9) 0 (0) 1 (-1) 0 (0-0) 1 0 0 5/LL
2004 8/0 4 (2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0-0) 2 0 0 3/Rice
2003 Redshirted
Career 46/13 106 (70) 0 (0) 5 (-9) 4 (115-2) 14 1 4 8/ASU
Special Teams
Year G TT (Solo) FC FR PBLK KBLK
2007 12 5 (4) 0 0 0 0
2006 13 4 (2) 1 1 0 0
2005 13 7 (4) 0 0 0 0
2004 8 0 (0) 0 0 0 0
2003 Redshirted
Career 46 16 (10) 1 1 0 0
