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Melvin Foster

Iowa · Linebacker · 1990

TAK
76
COV
74
SPD
74

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Foster was a first-team all-conference pick in 1990.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 6th-highest linebacker rating at Iowa since 1990 and No. 37 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • Second-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference

Iowa Teammates

  1. 86Leroy Smith1988-91EDGE
  2. 83Matt Rodgers1988-91QB
  3. 83Nick Bell1990RB
  4. 80Merton Hanks1990S
  5. 72Alan Cross1990-92TE
  6. 72Carlos James1992WR
  7. 72Mike Titley1990TE
  8. 72Mike Wells1990-93EDGE
  9. 70Danan Hughes1989-92WR
  10. 70John Derby1990-91LB

Full Iowa all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91Dana HowardIllinois · 1991-94LB
  3. 91Derrick BrooksFlorida State · 1991-94LB
  4. 91Marvin JonesFlorida State · 1990-92LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Alfred WilliamsColorado · 1987-90LB
  7. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB
  8. 90Marcus BuckleyTexas A&M · 1990-92LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.