A quarterback with Alabama and Auburn ties enters the transfer portal
James Foster, a former 4-star recruit measuring out at six-foot-two and 220-pounds, out of Montgomery, Alabama, has entered the portal again. If the name sounds familiar, he was a highly touted prospect that Jimbo Fisher of Texas A&M snagged away from Alabama, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, and FSU back in 2018. He was even on Auburn’s campus as a high school sophomore for a few official visits.
Foster didn’t get much of a chance to develop at A&M and transferred out of the conference to the Charlotte 49ers. He was a dynamic player when he was on the field, but they were brief moments of greatness as injury problems kept him sidelined and unable to start. Now he has entered the portal from there hoping for a better finish to his career.
He makes for an interesting portal quarterback because of his size and athletic ability. He has spent a ton of time in the weight room getting stacked while injured and looks ready to step up to a Power 5 school. There isn’t a lot of film or experience to draw from with Foster, but there is a ton of potential in what little we do get to see. A great arm, great football IQ, and size could really benefit a team looking for quality depth.
Auburn has made no move toward Foster publicly. However, he is a local guy that would love to come back closer to home. Not sure if he fits any need that Auburn has, but he sure is a curiosity with his size and ability. Keep refreshing Auburn Daily to be updated on any transfer portal activity that could affect the Tigers!
The Tigers have now had five players depart from the program within the last couple of weeks, including three backup linebackers:
Wide Receiver Tar'Varish Dawson
Defensive lineman Jeffrey M'ba
Linebacker Kameron Brown
Linebacker Desmond Tisdol
Linebacker Powell Gordon
Auburn has pulled in an impressive haul thus far during Hugh Freeze's first season on the Plains, currently sitting at No. 3 nationally in 247Sports' transfer portal class rankings.
You can check out our transfer portal tracker here. Stay up to date on all of the Tigers' commitments, departures, and prospects for key positions at auburndaily.com.
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