A five-year Michigan State receiver who broke out as a senior before earning a spot on Seattle's Super Bowl-winning roster as an undrafted rookie.
Montorie Foster Jr. spent five seasons building toward a breakout year at Michigan State before signing with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2025. The Cleveland native worked his way from the practice squad onto Seattle's roster during the Seahawks' championship season.
Path to the league
Foster played five seasons at Michigan State from 2020 to 2024, appearing in 54 games. He became a full-time starter in his final two seasons, capped by a career year in which he caught 43 passes for 576 yards and three touchdowns, before going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Foster finished his Michigan State career with 108 receptions for 1,426 yards and eight touchdowns. His development curve was gradual, from limited early-career snaps to a featured role by 2023, showing steady improvement each season in East Lansing.
2025 season recap
Foster signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2025, and took part in the team's rookie minicamp. He was waived with an injury designation on August 7, then re-signed to Seattle's practice squad on December 30, 2025, and later signed a reserve/futures contract on February 12, 2026, sharing in the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX championship.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Montorie Foster
- ESPN: Montorie Foster Jr.
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Michigan State
- Hometown
- Cleveland, OH, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
