| Foswhitt Whittaker |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Houston, Texas
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| High School:
Pearland
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 195
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| Position:
RB
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
Fourth-year running back who has appeared in 18 games, starting six, during his career ... carried the ball 117 times for 496 yards and four TDs and added 23 receptions for 102 yards ... appeared in 11 games at running back, including three starts, in 2009 ... rushed 53 times for 212 yards and four TDs and caught 13 passes for 51 yards ... appeared in seven games, starting two, in 2008 ... missed six games due to a knee injury ... carried the ball 64 times for 284 yards (4.4 ypc) and added 10 receptions for 51 yards ... graduated early and enrolled at UT in January '07 to take part in spring drills ... gained valuable experience at running back and as a returner while redshirting in 2007 ... finished high school as the sixth all-time rusher in Texas 5A history (5,717 yards) ... a prep All-American who was a three-year academic all-district selection ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Appeared in 11 games at running back, starting three ... missed the first three games due to injury ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... rushed 53 times for 212 yards (4.0 ypc) and four TDs and caught 13 passes for 51 yards ... carried the ball four times for 38 yards and a TD versus UTEP ... scored a 12-yard TD versus Colorado ... rushed for a season-high 71 yards on 18 carries and caught four passes for 21 yards against No. 20 Oklahoma ... named team's Most Productive Performer on offense for his performance ... rushed nine times for 36 yards and a TD and caught three passes for 18 yards at Missouri ... carried six times for 15 yards and caught one pass at Oklahoma State ... rushed for a TD and caught two passes for 11 yards against UCF ... rushed two times for 12 yards at Baylor ... carried four times for 10 yards versus Kansas ... rushed twice for 10 yards and caught one pass at Texas A&M.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in seven games, starting two, at running back ... missed six games due to a knee injury ... recorded 64 carries for 284 yards (4.4 ypc) and 10 catches for 51 yards ... tallied 12 rushes for 76 yards (6.3 ypc) in his collegiate debut at UTEP ... rushed twice for 20 yards against No. 11 Missouri ... posted 42 yards on six carries (7.0 ypc) and caught a pass at No. 7 Texas Tech ... carried the ball 15 times for a season-best 75 yards (5.1 ypc) and notched two receptions versus Baylor ... posted 15 yards rushing and caught five passes for 42 yards at Kansas ... rushed for 35 yards and notched two receptions against Texas A&M ... recorded six carries for 23 yards against No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl ... redshirted in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tony Heath at Pearland H.S. ... prep All-American and all-state selection who was a three-year first-team academic all-district performer ... played in the 2007 East Meets West All-American game ... led all rushers with 127 yards on 19 carries in that game ... a third-team member of Dave Campbell's Super Team ... finished his high school career as the sixth all-time rusher in Texas 5A history with 5,717 to go along with 51 career TDs in three seasons ... rushed for at least 1,300 yards all three years ... earned first-team 5A all-state from the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention 5A all-state from The Associated Press ... also tabbed district 24-5A MVP, Houston Chronicle MVP, Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year and Brazoria County MVP as a senior ... led the Oilers to a 12-3 record and a berth in the Division I-5A state semifinals ... Pearland finished fourth in the Texas Football Top 25 poll ... rushed for 2,774 yards and 24 TDs ... three-time Texas 5A Region 3 Player of the Week ... notched 415 yards and four TDs on 35 carries (11.9 ypc) in a victory over Clear Creek ... posted 361 yards and five TDs on 29 carries (12.4 ypc) in a bi-district victory over Sugar Land Dulles ... rushed for 236 yards and two TDs on 25 carries (9.4 ypc) in a regional semifinal victory over Katy Cinco Ranch ... earned district 24-5A Offensive Player of the Year honors as a junior ... rushed for 1,608 yards and 18 TDs on 193 carries (8.3 ypc) ... named first-team all-district (24-5A) and the Brazoria County Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... posted 1,335 yards and nine TDs on 175 carries (7.6 ypc) ... also lettered twice in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas ... Foswhitt comes from a combination of his dad's first name, Foster, and the first half of his last name, Whittaker ... majoring in corporate communications ... a three-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... was a three-year first-team academic all-district performer as a prepster ... volunteered to help feed the homeless and pick up trash along the highways ... enjoys listening to music and summer track ... cousin, Jerry Hatter, played football at Grambling State.
THE WHITTAKER FILE
Nickname: Dash
During pregame, I like to: Meditate and listen to music
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
I can't believe I watch: CSI
Favorite movie: Bad Boys II
Favorite actress: Meagan Good
Favorite superhero: The Flash
Favorite CD: "Loved by Few, Hated by Many" by Lil' Keke
Favorite video game: NCAA '10
Favorite cartoon character: Tasmanian Devil
Nobody knows I can: Play the tuba
Pets: Dog (Milo), two turtles (Michaelangelo and Lance), a ferret (Kiko) and a catfish (Whopper)
