Foster Moreau
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Foster Moreau
| image = Foster Moreau WFT-Raiders DEC2021 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Moreau with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021
| current_team = New Orleans Saints
| number = 87
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|5|6}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Jesuit {{nowrap|(New Orleans)}}
| college = LSU (2015–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 137
| pastteams =
- Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 144
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,713
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 18
| pfr = M/MoreFo00
}}
Foster Moreau (born May 6, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and played for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2019 to 2022.
Early life
Moreau grew up in New Orleans and attended Jesuit High School, where he played high school football and basketball.{{Cite web |title=Foster Moreau, Jesuit , Tight End |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Foster-Moreau-36653/high-school-60430/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} As a High School senior, Moreau caught 34 passes for 454 yards and six touchdowns as the Blue Jays won the LHSAA Division I state championship. Rated a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports and a two-star by Rivals.com, Moreau committed to play football at Louisiana State University over offers from Tulane, Mississippi State, Air Force, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, and Louisiana-Lafayette, among others.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Rod |date=December 25, 2014 |title=Jesuit TE Foster Moreau commits to LSU |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/high_schools/article_e0714b65-ed0f-58b2-8a8d-3098b9c48da9.html |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=The Advocate}}
College career
file:Foster Moreau LSU-UGA 2018 (cropped).jpg
Moreau played four seasons for the LSU Tigers.{{Cite web |title=Foster Moreau College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/foster-moreau-1.html |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} He played mostly on special teams with the kick return unit and as a blocking tight end in his first two seasons, with no receptions as a freshman and six for 79 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore. Moreau enjoyed his most productive season in his first full year as a starter, catching 24 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Shipp |first=Sonny |date=July 21, 2018 |title=Foster Moreau named to Mackey Award Watch List |url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/LSU-tight-end-Foster-Moreau-named-to-John-Mackey-Award-Watch-List-119974663/ |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}}
Moreau entered his senior year on the Mackey Award watchlist, was named team captain and chosen to wear the No. 18 Jersey by the Tigers' coaching staff. In his final season, Moreau caught 22 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns and continued to play on special teams as a blocker on the field goal unit.{{Cite web |last=Froyd |first=Chrissy |date=March 24, 2019 |title=2019 NFL Draft: LSU TE Foster Moreau has been a 'pleasant surprise' |url=https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2019/3/24/18278126/2019-nfl-draft-lsu-te-foster-moreau-fast-riser-sleeper-prospect |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=AndTheValleyShook.com |publisher=SB Nation}} He finished his collegiate career with 52 receptions for 629 yards and six touchdowns in 49 career games (32 starts). Following the end of his senior season, Moreau was invited to play in the 2019 Senior Bowl, where he impressed NFL scouts in practice and caught one pass for 11 yards in the game.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Brody |date=April 27, 2019 |title=LSU tight end Foster Moreau picked in 4th round by Oakland Raiders |url=https://www.nola.com/lsu/2019/04/lsu-tight-end-foster-moreau-picked-in-4th-round-by-oakland-raiders.html |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=NOLA.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 253
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.72
| shuttle = 4.11
| cone drill = 7.16
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 22
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Foster Moreau Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/foster-moreau/32004d4f-5209-6402-e68b-97ba5fd58ae3 |access-date=May 19, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1015908&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Foster Moreau, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 24, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/103700 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124093451/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/103700 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2022-11-24 |title=Foster Moreau 2019 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=November 24, 2022}}
}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
Moreau was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round with the 137th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Former LSU tight end Foster Moreau drafted by Oakland Raiders in fourth round of NFL draft |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_f082039e-683d-11e9-9714-c718303ec6b3.html |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=The Advocate}} On May 2, 2019, Moreau signed a four-year, $3 million contract that included a $488,484 signing bonus.{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=May 2, 2019 |title=Report: Former LSU TE Foster Moreau signs 4-year, $3M contract with Oakland Raiders |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_3715a12a-6d0d-11e9-ba48-37a53f981f44.html |access-date=May 3, 2019 |website=The Advocate}}
Moreau made his NFL debut on September 9, 2019, against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, making two receptions for 20 yards.{{Cite news |last=McDonald |first=Jerry |date=September 10, 2019 |title=Raiders' Josh Jacobs was headliner of rookie contributors, but far from the only one |work=The Mercury News |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/10/raiders-josh-jacobs-was-headliner-of-rookie-contributors-but-far-from-the-only-one/ |access-date=September 15, 2019}} Moreau scored his first career touchdown, an 18-yard reception, on September 29, 2019, in a 31–24 win against the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Shea |date=September 29, 2019 |title=WATCH: Foster Moreau scores first NFL TD |url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/LSU-Tigers-football-Oakland-Raiders-tight-end-Foster-Moreau-first-NFL-touchdown-TD-catch-watch-video-136294978/ |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2019, after suffering a knee injury the day before in a game against the Tennessee Titans. Moreau finished his rookie season with 21 catches for 174 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games played (seven starts).{{Cite web |last=Gutierrez |first=Paul |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Raiders rookie TE Foster Moreau lost to knee injury |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28261794/raiders-rookie-te-foster-moreau-lost-knee-injury |access-date=December 10, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}} Moreau was named to Pro Football Focus's All-Rookie team.{{Cite web |last=Mosher |first=Marcus |date=January 2, 2020 |title=Raiders RB Josh Jacobs, TE Foster Moreau make PFF's All-Rookie Team |url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/02/raiders-rb-josh-jacobs-te-foster-moreau-make-pffs-all-rookie-team/ |access-date=January 11, 2020 |website=Raiders Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
Moreau was fined {{USD|15000}} by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season.{{cite news |author=Dubow, Josh |title=AP source: 10 Raiders players fined for COVID-19 violations |url=https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-nfl-nevin-lawson-zay-jones-derek-carr-04b000122c6c0a495ad8704a78bcbc4e |website=APNews.com |date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 10, 2020}} Moreau finished the season with 7 catches on 9 targets for 140 yards and two touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/Former-LSU-Tigers-in-NFL-2020-Final-regular-season-stats-158521465/|title=Tigers in NFL: Final regular season stats|first=Sonny|last=Shipp|website=247Sports|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On May 10, 2023, Moreau signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the New Orleans Saints with $8 million guaranteed.{{Cite web|title=Foster Moreau: Signs with New Orleans Saints |url = https://twitter.com/jfowlerespn/status/1656325968024453121?t=aTJ81j6PJyJ7jwG6VNHXRA&s=19|access-date=2023-05-10|website=twitter.com|language=en}}
Personal life
In March 2023, during a routine physical on a free agent visit with the New Orleans Saints, Moreau was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Saints team physician Dr. John Amoss detected an enlarged lymph node on his left collarbone.{{cite news |title=Saints' Moreau says cancer now in full remission |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37955933/saints-foster-moreau-says-cancer-now-full-remission |access-date=3 July 2023 |work=ESPN.com |date=3 July 2023 |language=en}} On March 22, Moreau announced that he would be temporarily stepping away from football.{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Foster Moreau: Diagnosed with cancer |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/foster-moreau-diagnosed-with-cancer/amp/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/former-raiders-te-foster-moreau-announces-he-has-cancer-will-step-away-from-foot|title=Former Raiders TE Foster Moreau announces he has cancer, will step away from football|first=Grant|last=Gordon|website=NFL.com|date=March 23, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}
On May 10, after completing his treatment, Moreau signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Saints.{{cite web|title=Foster Moreau signing three-year, $12M contract with Saints|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/foster-moreau-signing-three-year-12m-contract-with-saints|author=Shook, Nick|website=NFL.com|date=May 10, 2023}} On July 3, he posted on social media that his cancer was now "in full remission."
References
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External links
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- [https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/foster-moreau/ New Orleans Saints bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150412204439/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=209875538 LSU Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from New Orleans
Category:Jesuit High School (New Orleans) alumni
Category:American football tight ends
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:Las Vegas Raiders players