6′2″ · 275 lb · Shelby, NC · Crest
Justin Foster: DE · Clemson · #35.
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Justin Foster
Bull-rushes through contact at the point of attack. This is his fourth year in the same defensive front at Clemson. A game that shows it: 2 tackles against NC State — Week 4, 2021.
Play style
Bull-rushes through contact, winning with size and length at the point of attack.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 3-10vs No. 5 Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 14-8vs Georgia Tech | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 21-27@ NC State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Week 3 · 2021
W 14-8
vs Georgia Tech
2 tackles · 1 pass breakup · 1 solo tackle
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
4 seasons under Dabo Swinney — 51-6 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Road1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Pass share
59.3%
802 pass / 550 run
Plays / game
112.7
12 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
449 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2021
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons at Clemson, 7 sacks — his college career is complete.
His career
He has a stat line in 30 games over 4 seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2021
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dabo Swinney.
