Javon Foster
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| No. 73 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | March 31, 2000 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 319 lb (145 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield, Michigan) | ||||
| College | Missouri (2018–2023) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 4th round, 114th overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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Javon Foster (born March 31, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.
Foster attended West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Michigan.[1] He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football.[2][3][4]
College career
Foster played at Missouri from 2018 to 2023. He redshirted his first year in 2018 and played in two games in 2019 and nine games with two starts in 2020. In 2021, he became the starting left tackle and started 39 games from then until his senior year in 2023.[5][6][7] He was named a first team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) as a senior in 2023.[8]
Professional career
Foster participated in the 2024 Senior Bowl.[9]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | 34+5⁄8 in (0.88 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 5.30 s | 1.79 s | 3.04 s | 4.93 s | 7.70 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
Foster was selected in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[12]
On August 26, 2025, Foster was waived by the Jaguars as part of final roster cuts.[13]
Cincinnati Bengals
On August 28, 2025, Foster was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati on January 5, 2026.[15]