Javon Foster

Foster spent the 2025 season on Cincinnati's practice squad, after playing in four games as a rookie for Jacksonville in '24 ... He was a fourth-round draft pick of the Jaguars, following a five-year career (2019-23) at the University of Missouri ... Played in 49 games at Missouri, with streak of 38 consecutive starts to close out career ... Named first-team All-Southeastern Conference and third-team All-American by the Associated Press in 2023.

Foster spent the 2025 season on Cincinnati's practice squad, after playing in four games as a rookie for Jacksonville in '24 ... He was a fourth-round draft pick of the Jaguars, following a five-year career (2019-23) at the University of Missouri ... Played in 49 games at Missouri, with streak of 38 consecutive starts to close out career ... Named first-team All-Southeastern Conference and third-team All-American by the Associated Press in 2023.

Career transactions: Selected by Jacksonville in fourth round of NFL Draft (114th overall) on 4-27-24 ... Signed with Jaguars on 5-13-24 ... Waived by Jaguars on 8-26-25 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 8-28-25 ... Signed to Bengals roster (Reserve/Future) on 1-5-26.

Pro career:

2024—Played in four games as a rookie for Jacksonville ... Inactive for 13 contests ... Saw action on 12 special teams snaps ... Made NFL debut on Nov. 10 vs. Minnesota.

2025—Spent entire season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Played in all three preseason games, with one start at LOT, before being waived on Aug. 26.

College: Played five seasons (2019-23) at Missouri ... Redshirted his true freshman season in 2018 ... Played in 49 career games with 38 starts ... In 2023, was voted a team captain, earned first-team All-SEC honors and was named third-team All-American by the Associated Press ... Helped Missouri offense rank fifth in SEC in total yards per game (435.1) in 2023.

High school/personal: Hometown is Detroit, Mich. ... Attended West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Mich. ... Helped lead team to runner-up finish in Division I state playoffs as a senior in 2017 ... Majored in sport management at Missouri.

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Foster did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2025.

Last Updated July 2026