Receiver Montorie Foster Jr. earns spot on Seattle Seahawks 53-man roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 9:12 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
After spending the previous year working as a substitute teacher and pursuing a real estate license, receiver Montorie Foster Jr. has secured a spot on the Seattle Seahawks 53-man roster. Foster went undrafted out of Michigan State before joining the team for training camp, where he was previously waived with an injury designation. He spent time on the practice squad last season and returned home to Ohio for 18 weeks before earning another opportunity with the club this year. The 25-year-old receiver gained national attention during the team's appearance on "Hard Knocks" and demonstrated consistent performance throughout the preseason. Foster joins a wide receiver group that includes Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp, and Tory Horton. He is expected to be available for the Seattle Seahawks' season opener against the New England Patriots on Wednesday night.
- •Montorie Foster Jr. earned a spot on the 53-man roster after previously working as a substitute teacher.
- •The receiver played college football at Michigan State, totaling 108 catches and 1,426 yards.
- •Foster recorded five catches for 36 yards and one touchdown during the preseason loss to the Cowboys.
- •The Seattle Seahawks play their season opening game against the New England Patriots on Wednesday night.
- 9:12 PMYahoo Sports — From substitute teacher to the NFL, persistence pays off for Seahawks WR Foster
"Montorie Foster Jr. spent parts of the past year working as a substitute teacher and pursuing his real estate license. The receiver was waived by the Seahawks in training camp last year, but he never quite gave up on the dream of playing in the NFL. Foster made the most of his opportunity in training camp with the team this year, eventually landing on the 53-man roster for the defending Super Super Bowl champions.
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