In high school B.J. Foster was a two-way star for Angleton High School in the state of Texas. He had one year of good production as a receiver and running back but he was always a better player on the defensive side of the ball. In 2020, Foster should be in line to start opposite of Caden Sterns. This would give the Longhorns a safety duo that were five-star recruits according to 247 composite rankings.
Foster was used some as the nickel cornerback but could move inside with the departure of Brandon Jones to the NFL. There could be a competition for the starting spot this spring with freshmen safety Tyler Owens. Foster has the experience having played in 21 games over his first two seasons in Austin.
He has the length that scouts love to see in the secondary, which doesn’t give taller receivers much of an advantage over Foster. He has all the potential to be another threat on the backend for the Longhorns’ defense. Foster is able to show off good range and he has shown some good skills to get to the football. He has recorded an interception in each season.
For this team, the Longhorns need to get back to being in the conversation as one of the top defensive back factories in college. That starts with B.J. Foster and Caden Sterns.