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    Buccaneers select UW’s Mason Foster

    Steve RudmanBy Steve RudmanApril 29, 2011No Comments3 Mins Read
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    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected ex-Washington linebacker Mason Foster in the third round of the NFL Draft / Drew Sellers, Sportspress Northwest

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected former University of Washington linebacker Mason Foster in the third round (84th overall) of the National Football League Draft. Foster became the second ex-Husky selected in 2011, following Jake Locker, picked in the first round (eighth overall) by the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.

    This is the second consecutive year that Washington has had a linebacker taken in the Draft. Last year, Donald Butler went to San Diego in the third round (79th overall). Butler did not stick with the Chargers and did not play in the NFl in 2010.

    An Associated Press third-team All-Amercan and a first-team All-Pac-10 choice in 2010, Foster played and started in all 13 UW games at outside linebacker, finishing the regular season as the leading tackler in the conference and No. 2 in the nation at 12.58 per game.

    His 163 tackles were the most by a Pac-10 player since former Husky James Clifford recorded 168 in 1989. Foster produced 378 tackles during his Washington career, the No. 8 mark in school history.

    Foster reached double digits in tackles in 12 of Washington’s 13 games (nine in the other). He had a career-high 18 tackles against Stanford, including 12 solo stops. He also had 14 tackles against BYU, Nebraska (first game), Oregon, UCLA and Washington State.

    Foster was named defensive MVP of the Holiday Bowl, finishing with 12 tackles, including three for loss and two sacks.

    Foster won the team’s 950 KJR Most Valuable Defensive Player award at the UW’s postseason banquet.

    Foster becomes the 35th linebacker selected in the draft by a National Football League team, and the eighth high-selected linebacker.

    WASHINGTON’S HIGHEST-DRAFTED LINEBACKERS

    Year Player Team Round Overall
    1986 Joe Kelly Cin 1 11
    1970 Clyde Werner KC 2 52
    1979 Michael Jackson Sea 3 57
    1985 Tim Meamber Minn 3 60
    2004 Marquis Cooper TB 3 79
    2010 Donald Butler SD 3 79
    1983 Tony Caldwell LA Rai 3 82
    2011 Mason Foster TB 3 84
    1973 Bill Ferguson NYJ 4 90

    UW LINEBACKERS SELECTED IN THE NFL DRAFT (CHRONOLOGICAL)

    Year Player Team Round Pick
    1965 Rick Redman Phil 10 132
    1966 Fred Forsberg Den 14 121
    1968 Dean Halverson LA Rams 13 351
    1969 George Jugum LA Rams 15 385
    1970 Clyde Werner KC 2 52
    1971 Ken Lee Det 8 204
    1973 Bill Ferguson NYJ 4 90
    1976 Dan Lloyd NYG 6 162
    1976 Paul Strohmeier Wash 10 272
    1977 Charles Jackson Den 9 241
    1979 Michael Jackson Sea 3 57
    1982 Mark Jeru NYJ 5 135
    1983 Tony Caldwell LA Rai 3 82
    1983 Mark Stewart Minn 5 127
    1985 Tim Meamber Minn 3 60
    1985 Joe Krakoski Hou 6 153
    1985 Fred Small Pitt 9 241
    1986 Joe Kelly Cin 1 11
    1986 Ron Hadley NYJ 5 132
    1988 Tom Erlandson Buff 12 316
    1989 Ricky Andrews SD 10 260
    1992 Donald Jones NO 9 245
    1992 Brett Collins GB 12 314
    1992 Chico Fraley Sea 12 319
    1993 Jamie Fields KC 4 103
    1993 Dave Hoffman Chi 6 146
    1997 John Fiala Mia 6 166
    1998 Jerry Jensen Car 5 136
    1998 Jason Chorak StL 7 236
    2000 Lester Towns Car 7 221
    2001 Jeremiah Pharms Clev 5 134
    2002 Hakim Akbar NE 5 163
    2004 Marquis Cooper TB 3 79
    2010 Donald Butler SD 3 79
    2011 Mason Foster TB 3 84
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