A former Missouri All-SEC tackle still chasing his first regular-season offensive snap after a fourth-round start with Jacksonville.
Javon Foster was a productive three-year starter at left tackle for Missouri despite coming to football relatively late, which was enough to convince the Jacksonville Jaguars to take him in the fourth round in 2024. Two years later, he is still searching for a real foothold, now developing on the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad after Jacksonville moved on from him.
Path to the league
Foster started three seasons at left tackle for Missouri, earning First-Team All-SEC honors in 2023 and Second-Team All-SEC recognition in 2022 after coming to the sport relatively late. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him 114th overall in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Foster's All-SEC recognition in back-to-back seasons at Missouri stands as the highlight of a career built on physical tools, standing 6-foot-5 and 319 pounds. His rookie season with Jacksonville was limited to special teams work, appearing in four games without an offensive snap.
2025 season recap
Foster was waived by the Jaguars during final roster cuts in 2025 and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad the next day, where he remained for the entire season. He signed a futures deal with Cincinnati at the start of the 2026 offseason, still working toward his first regular-season offensive snap.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Javon Foster
- Pro Football Reference: Javon Foster
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Missouri
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
