D'Onta Foreman
{{short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = D'Onta Foreman
| image = D'Onta Foreman Titans JAN2022.png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Foreman with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1996|4|24|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Texas City, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = Texas City (TX)
| college = Texas (2014–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 89
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Doak Walker Award (2016)
- Consensus All-American (2016)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2016)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (2016)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 2,558
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.1
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 14
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 40
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 396
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 3
| pfr = ForeDO00
}}
D'Onta Foreman ({{IPAc-en|d|i|'|ɒ|n|t|eɪ}} {{respell|dee|ON|tay}}; born April 24, 1996) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, and was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has also played in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers, and Chicago Bears.
Early life
Foreman attended Texas City High School in Texas City, Texas.{{Cite web |last=Roepken |first=Corey |date=September 10, 2013 |title=Texas City's D'Onta Foreman isn't riding brother's coattails |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/highschool/article/Texas-City-s-D-Onta-Foreman-isn-t-riding-4800118.php |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}} He played running back and defensive end for the Stingarees football team. During his high school football career, he rushed for 4,382 yards (8.2 YPC) with 61 touchdowns, including 2,102 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior. Foreman committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football under then-head coach Charlie Strong.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |date=June 28, 2013 |title=Foreman brothers choose Longhorns |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/colleges/texas/post/_/id/16392/foreman-brothers-choose-longhorns |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
As a freshman in 2010, Foreman rushed 77 times for 391 yards (5.1 yards-per-carry) and two touchdowns. He was given honorable mention for All-District 24-4A as a running back.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman – 2015 Football |url=http://texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5890 |access-date=March 29, 2017 |website=Texas Longhorns Athletics}}
As a sophomore in 2011, Foreman rushed for 816 yards and 10 touchdowns on 138 carries (5.9 yards-per-carry), while catching 20 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns and returning eight kickoffs for 262 yards (32.7 YPR) and one touchdown. He was selected first-team All-District 24-4A and Special Teams Player of the Year in 2011.
As a junior in 2012, Foreman rushed 112 times for 1,073 yards (9.6 yards-per-carry) and 18 touchdowns while also tallying 40 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, one sack, and nine pressures. He helped Texas City to a 9–3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs. Foreman was named first-team All-District 24-4A as a running back and second-team as a linebacker.
As a senior in 2013, Foreman rushed for 2,102 yards and 31 touchdowns on 202 carries (10.4 yards-per-carry). He recorded 22 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and five sacks, five pressures, one interception and returned kickoffs. While helping lead Texas City to a 12–1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs in 2013, Foreman rushed for over 100 yards in all but one game, including three 200-yard contests. He earned first-team All-District 24-4A honors as both a running back and a defensive end. Foreman was named second-team 4A All-State as a running back by the Associated Press in 2013 and also shared 2013 District 24-4A MVP honors with his brother, Armanti. He participated in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.
Foreman was chosen to the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 players in the Houston area.{{Cite news |date=July 24, 2013 |title=The Houston area's top 100 football recruits |language=en-US |work=Sports Update |url=http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2013/07/houston-areas-top-100-football-recruits/ |access-date=March 29, 2017 |archive-date=March 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329232544/http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2013/07/houston-areas-top-100-football-recruits/ |url-status=dead }} He was ranked the 67th best running back nationally and the 125th best player in the state of Texas by 247Sports.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman, Texas City, Running Back |url=https://247sports.com/Player/DOnta-Foreman-20929/?PlayerInstitution=33302 |access-date=March 29, 2017 |website=247Sports}} Scout ranked him as the 68th best running back in the nation.{{Cite web |title=D'onta Foreman, Texas RB – Scout |url=http://www.scout.com/player/172430-d-onta-foreman |access-date=March 29, 2017 |website=www.scout.com |language=en}} ESPN ranked Foreman as the 74th best running back in the country.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/168310/donta-foreman |access-date=March 29, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}} He was named the sixth best athlete recruit in the state by Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine.
= High school statistics =
College career
Foreman attended and played college football at the University of Texas from 2014–2016.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/donta-foreman-1.html |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Foreman played in seven games as a true freshman at Texas in the 2014 season, rushing 15 times for 73 yards.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/donta-foreman-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2015, he played in 10 games missing two due to injury. He scored his first collegiate rushing touchdown against Rice on September 12.{{Cite web |title=Rice at Texas Box Score, September 12, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-12-texas.html |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On November 7, against Kansas, he had a season-high 157 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the victory over the Jayhawks.{{Cite web |title=Kansas at Texas Box Score, November 7, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-11-07-texas.html |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He rushed for 681 yards on 95 carries with five touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Brian |date=September 15, 2016 |title=Texas RB D'Onta Foreman can't hide his explosive powers any longer |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/09/15/texas-rb-donta-foreman-cant-hide-his-explosive-powers-any-longer/10146315007/ |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Austin American-Statesman}}{{Cite web |last=Finger |first=Mike |date=October 21, 2015 |title=UT's younger Foreman twin proving he's no afterthought |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/mike_finger/article/UT-s-younger-Foreman-twin-proving-he-s-no-6582843.php |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=San Antonio Express-News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/donta-foreman-1/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Foreman entered his junior year in 2016 as the Longhorns' starting running back.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |date=September 29, 2016 |title=Smash Brothers the real power behind Texas' offense |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/130524/smash-brothers-the-real-power-behind-texas-offense |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On October 29, 2016, against Baylor, Foreman passed the 1,000 rushing yards for the season mark, becoming the first Texas Longhorn running back since Jamaal Charles in 2007, to do so. During this game, Foreman rushed for 250 yards on 32 carries, scoring 2 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Bils |first=Chris |date=October 29, 2016 |title=D'Onta Foreman does something no Texas RB has since Jamaal Charles |url=https://www.hookem.com/2016/10/29/donta-foreman-becomes-first-texas-rb-since-jamaal-charles-reach-1000-yards-season/ |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Hookem.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Baylor at Texas Box Score, October 29, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-10-29-texas.html |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} During the game against Texas Tech on November 5, 2016, in Lubbock, Texas, Foreman ran for 341 yards on 33 carries, with three touchdowns, helping lead the Longhorns to victory. This game was Foreman's career high for the Longhorns.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3125116/donta-foreman |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |title=Texas at Texas Tech Box Score, November 5, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-11-05-texas-tech.html |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On November 19, he had 51 carries for 250 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a loss to Kansas.{{Cite web |title=Texas at Kansas Box Score, November 19, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-11-19-kansas.html |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Overall, he finished the 2016 season with 2,028 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/donta-foreman-1/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On November 30, Foreman announced his decision to forgo his last year of eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |date=November 30, 2016 |title=Texas RB D'Onta Foreman will enter NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/story/_/id/18174490/texas-longhorns-running-back-donta-foreman-going-pro |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} On December 8, he was awarded the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back. Foreman was the recipient of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award in recognition of his 2016 season.{{Cite news |date=January 11, 2017 |title=D'Onta Foreman wins Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award |language=en-US |work=Austin American-Statesman |url=https://www.hookem.com/2017/01/11/20850/ |access-date=March 4, 2018 |id=Hookem.com}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="1"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="3"| Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | TD | |
| 2014 | Texas
| 7 || 15 || 73 || 4.9 || 34 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2015 | Texas
| 10 || 95 || 681 || 7.2 || 93 || 5 || 5 || 64 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2016 | Texas
| 11 || 323 || 2,028 || 6.3 || 74 || 15 || 7 || 75 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/donta-foreman-1.html Total] | 28 | 433 | 2,782 | 6.4 | 93 | 20 | 13 | 146 | 0 |
Professional career
{{external media
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[https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18814743 Foreman's Injury makes Evaluation difficult]
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{{NFL predraft
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| weight = 233
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.57
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 7.21
| vertical = 33
| broad ft = 10
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| bench = 18
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| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Texas' Pro Day{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/d'onta-foreman/3200464f-5239-2618-71de-9b22c3939617 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=March 28, 2017 |title=D'Onta Foreman helps NFL draft stock with pro-day workout |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/d-onta-foreman-helps-nfl-draft-stock-with-pro-day-workout-0ap3000000795764 |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Cushing announces Foreman pick at No. 89 |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/video/cushing-announces-foreman-pick-at-no-89-18797868 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman, Texas, RB, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=131449&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=August 4, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Houston Texans=
The Houston Texans selected Foreman in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Texans select home-state hero D'Onta Foreman |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-select-home-state-hero-d-onta-foreman-0ap3000000804434 |access-date=April 28, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} Foreman was the seventh running back to be drafted in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Pinkerton |first=Brad |date=May 4, 2017 |title=NFL Draft picks 2017: Complete draft results from Rounds 1–7 |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2017-first-round-1-picks-results-order-full-list-tracker/172e3ofbw9aad1kpm6qtnla0as |access-date=July 10, 2017 |website=Sporting News}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000804406/Texans-select-D-Onta-Foreman-No-89-in-the-2017-NFL-Draft Texans draft D'Onta Foreman 89th overall]
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On June 16, 2017, the Texans signed Foreman to a four-year, $3.25 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $759,484.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: D'Onta Foreman contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/donta-foreman-21831/ |access-date=August 4, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}
On September 10, 2017, in his NFL debut, Foreman had a four-yard rush in a 29–7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100htx.htm |access-date=September 24, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} In the, his role in the offense expanded as he had 12 carries for 40 yards in a 13–9 road victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals – September 14th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709140cin.htm |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} The following week against the New England Patriots, Foreman had eight carries for 25 yards and two receptions for 65 yards in the narrow 36–33 road loss.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at New England Patriots – September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240nwe.htm |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 11, he had 10 carries for 65 yards and his first two career touchdowns, including a 34-yard score. However, on that touchdown run, Foreman suffered a non-contact injury at the two-yard line and fell into the end zone and immediately grabbed his lower leg. It was revealed that Foreman suffered a torn Achilles and was ruled out for the rest of the season.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2017-11-19 |title=D'Onta Foreman tears Achilles |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/donta-foreman-tears-achilles |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 22, 2017.{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2017 |title=Texans place RB D'Onta Foreman on IR |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-place-RB-DOnta-Foreman-on-IR/e3ca7f70-9493-4281-92a5-0f6833094170 |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
Foreman finished his rookie season with 78 carries for 327 yards and two touchdowns to go along with six receptions for 83 yards in 10 games and one start.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00.htm |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On September 1, 2018, Foreman was placed on the physically unable to perform list to start the season while recovering from his torn Achilles.{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Texans place RB D'Onta Foreman on Reserve/PUP list |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-place-rb-d-onta-foreman-on-reserve-pup-list |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was activated off PUP to the active roster on December 4, 2018.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2018 |title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans activate D'Onta Foreman from Reserve/PUP list |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-activate-d-onta-foreman-from-reserve-pup-list |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
On August 4, 2019, Foreman was waived by the Texans, who cited poor work habits and being late to team meetings.{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |date=August 4, 2019 |title=Texans waive D'Onta Foreman |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-waive-D-Onta-Foreman-14279282.php |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On August 5, 2019, Foreman was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2019 |title=Colts Claim RB D'Onta Foreman Off Waivers |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-claim-rb-d-onta-foreman-off-waivers |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=Colts.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 19, 2019, with a torn bicep.{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2019 |title=Colts Sign Three Free Agents; Place WR Daurice Fountain, RB D'Onta Foreman on IR; Waive S Derrick Kindred |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-three-free-agents-place-wr-daurice-fountain-rb-d-onta-foreman-on-ir-w |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=Colts.com}} He was waived on August 24.{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=August 24, 2019 |title=Colts waive RB D'Onta Foreman with injury settlement |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/24/indianapolis-colts-waive-donta-foreman-injury-settlement/ |access-date=June 11, 2020 |website=Colts Wire |language=en}}
=Tennessee Titans (first stint)=
After sitting out the 2019 NFL season, Foreman had a tryout with the Tennessee Titans on August 17, 2020.{{Cite tweet |number=1295462697128132608 |user=AlbertBreer |title=Today's tryout list. |date=August 17, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020}} On September 29, 2020, he was signed to the Titans' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Titans Place Three Players on Reserve/COVID-19 List, Add Two to Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-three-players-on-reserve-covid-19-list-add-two-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} Foreman was elevated to the active roster on October 31 for the team's Week 8 matchup against the Bengals, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 31, 2020 |title=Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs. Bengals |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-a-flurry-of-roster-moves-before-sunday-s-game-vs-bengals |access-date=November 15, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 7, 2020 |title=Titans Make 12 Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Bears |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-12-roster-moves-before-sunday-s-game-vs-bears |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} During Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts, he had a receiving touchdown from Ryan Tannehill in the 34–17 loss. The touchdown marked his first with the team and his first overall since Week 16 of the 2018 season.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – November 12th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011120oti.htm |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Foreman appeared in six total games as a backup to Derrick Henry and finished the 2020 regular season with 22 rushes for 95 yards to go along with a single five-yard touchdown reception.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
= Atlanta Falcons =
On August 3, 2021, the Atlanta Falcons held a workout with Foreman.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter |first=D. Orlando |date=August 4, 2021 |title=Falcons held workout for running back D'Onta Foreman |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-held-workout-for-running-back-donta-foreman/7OU27RKVSZHIDIJXI75J4D7IVM/ |access-date=August 10, 2021 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English}} He subsequently signed with the team on August 9, 2021.{{Cite magazine |last=Fisher |first=Mike |date=August 9, 2021 |title=Longhorns Star D'Onta Foreman Signs with Falcons |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/news/texas-longhorns-star-donta-foreman-signs-nfl-atlanta-falcons |access-date=August 9, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} Foreman was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Bair |first=Scott |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Falcons announce 53-man roster |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-announce-53-man-roster |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}{{Cite web |last=Deighton |first=John |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Falcons sign 15 to practice squad |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-15-to-practice-squad |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was released on September 3, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Choate |first=Dave |date=September 3, 2021 |title=Falcons sign WR Keelan Doss to practice squad, cut ties with RB D'Onta Foreman |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2021/9/3/22656302/falcons-sign-wr-keelan-doss-to-practice-squad-cut-ties-with-rb-donta-foreman |access-date=September 3, 2021 |website=Falcoholic.com}}
=Tennessee Titans (second stint)=
File:D'Onta Foreman (cropped).png in 2021]]
On November 2, 2021, Foreman was signed to the Titans practice squad as a replacement for the injured Derrick Henry, and was promoted to the active roster four days later.{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2021 |title=Titans Sign Veteran RBs Adrian Peterson and D'Onta Foreman to Practice Squad in a Flurry of Moves |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-veteran-rbs-adrian-peterson-and-d-onta-foreman-to-practice-squad-in- |access-date=November 2, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 6, 2021 |title=Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Rams |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-a-flurry-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-sunday-s-game-vs-the-rams |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} During Week 12 against the New England Patriots, Foreman rushed 19 times for 109 yards in the 36–13 road loss.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 28, 2021 |title=Sloppy Titans Help Doom Themselves in 36–13 Loss to the Patriots |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/sloppy-titans-help-doom-themselves-in-36-13-loss-to-the-patriots |access-date=November 28, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} Both Foreman and fellow running back Dontrell Hilliard rushed for over 100 yards in that game, the first time the Titans had two 100-yard rushers in a single game since Chris Johnson and LenDale White in 2008. Two weeks later against the Jaguars, he scored his first rushing touchdown since 2017 while also rushing 13 times for 43 yards in the 20–0 shutout victory.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Titans Dominate Jaguars in 20–0 Win at Nissan Stadium |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-dominate-jaguars-in-20-0-win-at-nissan-stadium |access-date=January 2, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} During Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Foreman rushed 22 times for 108 yards in the 19–13 road loss.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 19, 2021 |title=Six Things That Stood Out For the Titans in Sunday's Loss to the Steelers |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/six-things-that-stood-out-for-the-titans-in-sunday-s-loss-to-the-steelers |access-date=January 2, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} Two weeks later against the Miami Dolphins, he rushed 26 times for 132 yards and a touchdown in the 34–3 victory.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 2, 2022 |title=Crown 'Em: Titans Win AFC South With 34–3 Win over the Dolphins |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/crown-em-titans-win-afc-south-with-34-3-win-over-the-dolphins |access-date=January 2, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} Following Henry's injury in Week 8, Foreman was credited for helping the Titans reach the playoffs and win the AFC South in his absence.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 2, 2022 |title=Six Things That Stood Out for the Titans in Sunday's Win Over the Dolphins |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/six-things-that-stood-out-for-the-titans-in-sunday-s-win-over-the-dolphins |access-date=January 2, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 4, 2022 |title=RB D'Onta Foreman Thankful for Opportunity With Titans, and He's Ready For Whatever Happens Next |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/rb-d-onta-foreman-thankful-for-opportunity-with-titans-and-he-s-ready-for-whatev |access-date=January 8, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} In the 2021 season, Foreman had 133 carries for 566 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with nine receptions for 123 receiving yards in nine games.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On March 16, 2022, Foreman signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 17, 2022 |title=D'Onta Foreman signs with Carolina on Thursday |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/donta-foreman-signs-with-carolina-on-thursday |access-date=October 23, 2022 |website=Panthers.com}} Because of a mid-season trade involving the Panthers' Christian McCaffrey, Foreman had his largest role in an offense yet, becoming the lead running back in the Panthers' backfield, though he shared time with sophomore back Chuba Hubbard. In Week 7, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Foreman had 15 carries for 118 yards in the 21–3 victory.{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2022 |title=Panthers' D'Onta Foreman: Eclipses century mark in upset win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/panthers-donta-foreman-eclipses-century-mark-in-upset-win/ |access-date=October 23, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} In Week 8, against the Falcons, he had 26 carries for 118 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in the 37–34 overtime loss.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – October 30th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210300atl.htm |access-date=November 1, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, against the playoff-hopeful Detroit Lions, Foreman rushed for a career-high 165 yards along with a touchdown in the 37–23 upset win.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers - December 24th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212240car.htm |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the season rushing for 914 yards and five touchdowns on 203 attempts, all career highs.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Chicago Bears=
On March 16, 2023, Foreman signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with RB D'Onta Foreman |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-agree-to-terms-with-rb-d-onta-foreman |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He was a healthy scratch for four consecutive games from Week 2 through Week 5, but became the Bears starting running back in Week 6 following injuries to Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson.{{cite news |last=Shapiro |first=Alex |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/donta-foremans-huge-day-gives-bears-much-needed-energy-in-blowout-win/514235/ |title=D'Onta Foreman's huge day gives Bears much-needed energy in blowout win |work=NBC Sports Chicago |date=October 22, 2023 |accessdate=October 25, 2023 }} On October 23, Foreman recorded two rushing touchdowns and 89 yards on 16 carries, while also adding 31 yards receiving yards and one touchdown reception en route to a 30–12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547490 |title=Rookie Tyson Bagent leads 3 TD drives in place of Justin Fields, Bears beat Raiders 30-12 |work=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |date=October 22, 2023 |accessdate=October 25, 2023 }} He was named the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for his efforts.{{Cite tweet |user=ChicagoBears |number=1717273668445675820 |title=Do your thing, 21 | date= October 25, 2023}} He finished the 2023 season with 109 carries for 425 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go with a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On March 22, 2024, Foreman signed with the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2024 |title=Browns sign RB D'Onta Foreman |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-d-onta-foreman |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He appeared in 11 games and started three in the 2024 season. He finished with 71 carries for 232 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2017 | HOU
| 10 || 1 || 78 || 327 || 4.2 || 39 || 2 || 6 || 83 || 13.8 || 34 || 0 || 2 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | HOU
| 1 || 0 || 7 || −1 || −0.1 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 28 || 14.0 || 20T || 1 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | TEN
| 6 || 0 || 22 || 95 || 4.3 || 15 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 5.0 || 5T || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | TEN
| 9 || 3 || 133 || 566 || 4.3 || 35 || 3 || 9 || 123 || 13.7 || 39 || 0 || 2 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | CAR
| 17 || 9 || 203 || 914 || 4.5 ||60|| 5 || 5 || 26 || 5.2 ||23|| 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | CHI
| 9 || 8 || 109 || 425 || 3.9 || 22 || 4 || 11 || 77 || 7.0 || 17 || 1 || 1 || 0 || | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | CLE
| 11 || 3 || 71 || 232 || 3.3 || 25 || 0 || 6 || 54 || 9.0 || 16 || 0 || 2 || 1 || | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00.htm Career] | 63 | 24 | 623 | 2,558 | 4.1 | 60 | 14 | 40 | 396 | 9.9 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
= Postseason =
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2018 | HOU
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | TEN
| 1 || 0 || 4 || 66 || 16.5 || 45 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForeDO00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 2 || 0 || 5 || 69 || 13.8 || 45 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
Personal life
Foreman's twin brother, Armanti, also played college football for the Texas Longhorns, as a wide receiver.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Brian |date=October 23, 2015 |title=Foreman twins share special bond at Texas, one that's inked in skin |url=https://www.hookem.com/story/20151023/foreman-twins-share-special-bond-at-texas-one-thats-inked-in-skin/ |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=Hookem.com |language=en-US |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031105129/https://www.hookem.com/story/20151023/foreman-twins-share-special-bond-at-texas-one-thats-inked-in-skin/ |url-status=dead }} While attending the University of Texas, Foreman became a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in the Fall of 2014.{{Cite web |title=D'Onta Foreman – 2016 Football Roster |url=http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6532 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Texas Longhorns Athletics}} On April 24, 2017, Foreman revealed that he had been coping with his infant son's death in 2016.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2017 |title=D'Onta Foreman reveals he lost infant son during season |url=https://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/2017/04/25/former-texas-rb-d'onta-foreman-reveals-he-lost-infant-son-during-season/100879874/ |access-date=April 25, 2017 |website=USA Today}} Three months later, Foreman was arrested around 12:24 pm in Austin on charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon. According to the University of Texas police department, officers initially responded to a report of marijuana smell coming from three cars parked outside a residence hall. Foreman was taken into custody where he later was released on bond, while six others were cited for possession of marijuana and free to leave the scene.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2017 |title=Texans rookie D'Onta Foreman arrested on marijuana, weapon charges |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20080957/donta-foreman-houston-texans-arrested-marijuana-possession-weapon-charges |access-date=July 16, 2017 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- {{Twitter|D33_foreman}}
{{footballstats|pfr=F/ForeDO00|yahoo=30202|espn=3125116|nfl=d-onta-foreman}}
- [https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/players-roster/d-onta-foreman/ Cleveland Browns bio]
- [http://texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6532&path=football Texas Longhorns bio]
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