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Honors & Awards
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall, 2011)
- Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll (2011)
2013 Outlook
Junior Derek Foster will add depth at the cornerback spot in 2013, one of the deepest and most veteran positions on the Nebraska roster. Foster will also hope to make a bid for playing time on the Huskers' special teams units. The 5-11, 190-pound Foster joined the Nebraska program as a walk-on after one of the most decorated careers in Elm Creek High School history.
2012 (Sophomore)
Foster was a reserve at cornerback, but did not appear in a game.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman)
Foster added depth in the secondary, but did not appear in a game.
2010 (Redshirt)
Foster redshirted and worked on the scout team defense.
Before Nebraska (Elm Creek HS)
As a senior at Elm Creek, Foster was named a first-team Class C-2 all-state pick as a running back by the Omaha World-Herald and a defensive back by the Lincoln Journal Star. Foster rushed for about 1,300 yards and 19 touchdowns in his senior season.
Foster holds multiple school records at Elm Creek, including career rushing yards (3,955), career points scored (324) and career interceptions (17). On the defensive side of the ball, Foster intercepted three passes as a senior and six passes his junior season. Foster also contributed heavily on special teams, where he returned three kickoffs and one punt for scores during his senior season.
Foster also starred on the track where he finished first in Class C in the 300-intermediate hurdles after a runner-up finish in 2009. He was second in the 110-meter high hurdles as a senior and third as a junior.
Personal
Derek is the son of Curt and Kelly Foster, and he was born on Jan. 27, 1992. He is majoring in nutrition science, and he was named to the 2011 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll and the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011. Foster has volunteered his time with Husker Heroes and team hospital visits.
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