Akeem Foster (born March 20, 1987) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Kotka Eagles of the Finnish 1st Division. Prior to that, Foster had been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos[1] of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 25th overall by the BC Lions in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed a contract with the team on May 25, 2010.[2] During the 2013 CFL season, the Lions traded him in exchange for Buck Pierce. He played college football for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men. Foster played for the Tri-Cities Fever of the Indoor Football League in 2016.[3]

Akeem Foster
Kotka Eagles
Akeem Foster in 2012
Born: (1987-03-20) March 20, 1987 (age 37)
Ajax, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier
High schoolNotre Dame C.S.S. (Ajax, ON)
CFL draft2010, round: 4, pick: 25
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
20102013BC Lions
2013Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2014Edmonton Eskimos
2016Tri-Cities Fever
2017Nebraska Danger
Career highlights and awards

References

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  1. ^ "Home | Edmonton Journal".
  2. ^ http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-secure-class-of-2010 Archived 2010-08-29 at the Wayback Machine Lions secure class of 2010
  3. ^ "Fever Sign Former Grey Cup Champion". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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