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DeShaun Foster is a former running back out of UCLA, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 34th overall pick (round 2) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 79 regular-season games from 2003 to 2008, with the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.
Draft Details
DeShaun Foster Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
- Ranks 5th in the 2002 draft class in rushing yards (3,570).
- Best statistical season: 2005 with CAR (882 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CAR | 14 | 113 | 429 | 0 |
| 2004 | CAR | 4 | 59 | 255 | 2 |
| 2005 | CAR | 15 | 206 | 882 | 2 |
| 2006 | CAR | 14 | 227 | 897 | 3 |
| 2007 | CAR | 16 | 247 | 876 | 3 |
| 2008 | SF | 11 | 76 | 234 | 1 |
| Career | 74 | 928 | 3,573 | 11 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 26 | 207 | 2 |
| 2004 | CAR | 4 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 0 |
| 2005 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 34 | 372 | 1 |
| 2006 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 32 | 159 | 0 |
| 2007 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 24 | 173 | 1 |
| 2008 | SF | 11 | 0 | 16 | 133 | 1 |
| Career | 74 | 0 | 141 | 1,120 | 5 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
DeShaun Foster was the 3rd of 24 RBs selected in the 2002 draft. The 34th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Michael Pittman Jr. in 2020, who played 219 games. UCLA had 6 players drafted in 2002, among them Robert Thomas and Marques Anderson.
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