Temple University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Foster, Artrel
Jersey Number 16
Artrel Foster
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 186
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Meadville, Pa.
- High School:
- Meadville
Bio
Honors: 2016 - Defensive Effort Player of the Week (USF) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... 2015 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2017 (Redshirt Senior): Earned a single-digit and was awarded #8 (previously wore #16) - Temple gives single-digits to the team's toughest players ... has started every game at cornerback ... recorded his first career TFL vs. Houston.
2016 (Redshirt Junior): Emerged as a starting cornerback and started 12 of 13 games he played in ... recorded a career-high six tackles vs. Army ... had first pass break up of career in game vs. Stony Brook ... injured vs Cincinnati and missed the entire second half and the next game.2015 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played every game as a reserve defensive back and on special teams ... made first career start against UConn.
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Made his collegiate debut in week 1 at Vanderbilt and recovered a fumble ... played in each game as a contributor on special teams ... returned a punt block 15 yards for a touchdown in week 3 vs. Delaware State.
2013 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played CB and RB for coach Mike Feleppa at Meadville HS … four-year varsity starter … in prep career, had 4,248 all-purpose yards, including 3,249 rushing yards on 499 carries, 37 TDs, 130 tackles, and 6 INTs … 2012 District 10 Region 5 first-team honoree on defense, second-team honoree on offense … rushed for 101 yards in 2012 season opener against Northwestern … named one of the Top 100 juniors in Pennsylvania … 2011 District 10 Region 5 first-team honoree on defense, second-team honoree on offense … rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a junior and sophomore … as a junior, had 3 INTs … also a 2012 first-team All-Region honoree on defense and second-team All-Region on offense … attended the 2012 Temple Football Camp … participated in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl … also played basketball.
Personal: Born Artrel Jonte Foster Bell in Meadville, Pa. … parents are Tammy Foster and Art Bell … has a sister, Asia Foster (26), and a brother, Armoni Foster (15) … cousin is Wade Manning, former WR/CB (1979-82) for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos … considering a career in graphic design or athletic training ... criminal justice major.
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