NDSU

* 2009 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Team Honorable Mention

* 2009 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC second team

* 2008 MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week

Part of solid interior offensive line for North Dakota State ... Increased strength and improved technique ... Another veteran performer who has started in 26 of 33 games played during career ... Honorable mention on 2009 all-Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason team ... 2008 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 11 games ... Selected as the MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week following NDSU’s win over Missouri State (11-15-08) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 17th in rushing offense and 21st in sacks allowed in NCAA Division I FCS ... 2007 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 11 games ... Important part of offensive line that helped the Bison rank No. 3 in scoring, No. 5 in total offense and No. 13 in rushing offense nationally ... NDSU tied for first in tackles for loss allowed in the NCAA FCS ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including four starts ... Valuable part of offensive line that ranked sixth nationally in scoring offense, ninth in total offense and 17th in rushing offense ... The NDSU offensive line was tied for fifth in tackles for loss allowed and 33rd in sacks allowed ... 2005 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL:  First team 2004 Associated Press all-state offensive lineman for head coach John Dachel at Eleva-Sturm High School ... Honorable mention on 2004 Coaches all-state defensive line ... Two-time all-region offensive lineman and linebacker ... Three-time all-Dairyland Conference pick ... Eleva-Sturm went 12-1 during the 2004 season, claiming a regional title and sectional runner-up finish ... Team went 30-7 during career including a pair of regional crowns ... Standout basketball player, earning all-conference honors ... 2003-04 Eleva-Sturm High Athlete of the Year ... Academic award winner in both football and basketball ... PERSONAL:  Hobbies include hunting, fishing and the outdoors ... Recipient of the Bob and Darlene Yaggie Scholarship ... Majoring in range science with a minor in animal science ... Son of Jim and Kathy Foster.