Javon Foster


Javon Foster is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.

Early life

Foster attended West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football.

College career

Foster played at Missouri from 2018 to 2023. He redshirted his first year in 2018 and played in two games in 2019 and nine games with two starts in 2020. In 2021, he became the starting left tackle and started 39 games from then until his senior year in 2023. He was named a first team football teams|All-Southeastern Conference] as a senior in 2023.

Professional career

Foster participated in the 2024 Senior Bowl.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Foster was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On August 26, 2025, Foster was waived by the Jaguars as part of final roster cuts.

Cincinnati Bengals

On August 28, 2025, Foster was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati on January 5, 2026.

Personal life

Foster's father, Jerome, played in the NFL from 1983 to 1987.