Player
Arian Foster
RB (retired)
Arian Foster: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
8-year career, 7 in Houston. 6,818 career rushing yards. 4x Pro Bowler. UDFA-to-stardom story.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 81 |
| Carries | 1,531 |
| Rush Yards | 6,818 |
| Rush TDs | 57 |
| Y/Att | 4.45 |
| Receptions | 249 |
His 2010 1,616 rushing yards led the NFL — as a 2nd-year UDFA.
RareFoster 2010 NFL leader
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Att | 326 |
| Yds | 1,616 (NFL #1) |
| YPC | 4.96 |
| TDs | 16 (NFL leader) |
| Yardage from scrim | 2,220 (NFL leader) |
3 straight 1,200+ yard seasons (2010-12). The 2013-14 injury years derailed a HOF career.
TrendFoster career production
| Year | Att | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54 | 257 | 3 (rookie) |
| 2010 | 326 | 1,616 | 16 |
| 2011 | 302 | 1,377 | 12 |
| 2012 | 383 | 1,564 | 16 |
| 2013 | 121 | 542 | 1 |
| 2014 | 260 | 1,246 | 8 |
| 2015 | 63 | 163 | 1 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 257 |
| 2010 | 1616 |
| 2011 | 1377 |
| 2012 | 1564 |
| 2013 | 542 |
| 2014 | 1246 |
HOU years: 6,545 yards in 7 seasons. MIA year: 55 yards in 4 games.
SplitFoster career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2009-2015 | 6,545 |
| MIA | 2016 | 55 |
He's 1 of just 6 RBs in NFL history with 1,500+ yards in 2 different seasons as an UDFA.
ComparisonUDFA RB elite stats
| Player | 1,500-yd seasons |
|---|---|
| Priest Holmes | 3 |
| Arian Foster | 2 (2010, 2012) |
| James Wilder | 2 (1984) |
| Curtis Martin | 3 |
Post-NFL: he became a podcaster + outspoken NFL critic + cannabis advocate — among the most-public 'critic' transitions in NFL history.
AnomalyFoster post-NFL
| Phase | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| NFL retirement | 2016 | Achilles tear |
| Podcast/media | 2017+ | 'Now What?' podcast |
| NFL critic | ongoing | CTE/concussion advocate |
| Cannabis advocate | ongoing |
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