Tavien Feaster
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tavien Feaster
| image = Tavien Feaster.jpg
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| caption = Feaster with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2019
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| number =
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|31|mf=yes}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 221
| high_school = Spartanburg
| college = Clemson/South Carolina
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2022}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2023}})*
| status =
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- 2× CFP national champion (2016, 2018)
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| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
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| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
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| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
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| pfr = F/FeasTa01
| cflstatlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| cflstatvalue1 = 11
| cflstatlabel2 = Rushing yards
| cflstatvalue2 = 62
| cflstatlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
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| cflstatlabel4 = Receptions
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| cflstatlabel5 = Receiving yards
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| cfl = tavien-feaster/166085
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Tavien Feaster (born December 31, 1997) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks.
College career
Feaster began his collegiate career at Clemson. He rushed for 1,330 yards and 15 touchdowns and was part of the Tigers' 2016 and 2018 national championship teams. Feaster announced that he would be transferring to South Carolina as a graduate transfer following his junior season.{{Cite web |last=Sallee |first=Barrett |date=July 29, 2019 |title=Ex-Clemson running back Tavien Feaster joins rival South Carolina as graduate transfer |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ex-clemson-running-back-tavien-feaster-joins-rival-south-carolina-as-graduate-transfer/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}} He rushed 124 times for 572 yards and five touchdowns with 17 receptions for 87 yards in his lone season for the Gamecocks.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Reggie |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Tavien Feaster signs with Jacksonville |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/sports/nfl/101-9e8fb179-6d2a-4f81-a82f-acaf8e502272 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=WLTX.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 221
| arm span = 30 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Tavien Feaster College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017530&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Feaster was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2020 |title=NFL draft: Tavien Feaster signs with Jacksonville Jaguars |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article242292021.html |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=The State}} He was released on August 8, 2020.{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2020 |title=NFL football: Jacksonville Jaguars cuts Tavien Feaster |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article244821857.html |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=The State}}
=New York Giants=
Feaster was signed by the New York Giants on August 27, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=August 27, 2020 |title=Giants sign RB Tavien Feaster, waive WR Tony Brown |url=https://www.giants.com/news/tavien-feaster-waive-wr-tony-brown-south-carolina-clemson-training-camp-2020 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Giants.com}} He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Tavien Feaster: Cut by Giants |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/tavien-feaster-cut-by-giants/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}}
=Detroit Lions=
Feaster was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad on October 7, 2020.{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2020 |title=NFL football: Tavien Feaster signs with Detroit Lions |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article246288500.html |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=The State}} The Lions released him on October 13, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Schlitt |first=Erik |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Lions add WR Victor Bolden to practice squad, waive RB Tavien Feaster |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/13/lions-add-wr-victor-bolden-to-practice-squad-waive-rb-tavien-feaster/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Lions Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
Feaster signed a reserve/futures contract with the Arizona Cardinals on April 15, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=April 15, 2021 |title=Cardinals announce five signings, including Ryan Bee, Tavien Feaster |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/15/cardinals-announce-five-signings-including-ryan-bee-tavien-feaster/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Profootballtalk.com |publisher=NBC Sports}} He was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Former Spartanburg, Clemson, USC running back Feaster cut by Arizona Cardinals |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/sports/2021/08/31/former-spartanburg-clemson-usc-running-back-cut-arizona-cardinals/5669052001/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Spartanburg Herald-Journal}} The Cardinals re-signed Feaster to their practice squad on October 5, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=October 5, 2021 |title=Cardinals to add RB Tavien Feaster to practice squad |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/05/cardinals-to-add-rb-tavien-feaster-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Cards Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was released on October 25, but was re-signed one week later on November 1.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2021 |title=Tavien Feaster: Released from practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/tavien-feaster-released-from-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}}{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2021 |title=Tavien Feaster: Back on practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/tavien-feaster-back-on-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}} Feaster was signed to the Cardinals' active roster on November 13, 2021, after starter Chase Edmonds was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=November 13, 2021 |title=Cardinals place Chase Edmonds on IR, add 3 to active roster from practice squad |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/13/cardinals-place-chase-edmonds-on-ir-add-3-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Cards Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was waived on November 15 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Cardinals Release Running Back Tavien Feaster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-release-running-back-tavien-feaster |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was promoted back to the active roster on November 20.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=November 20, 2021 |title=Cardinals Sign Beau Brinkley To Roster, Put Tanner Vallejo On IR |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-beau-brinkley-to-roster-put-tanner-vallejo-on-ir |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was waived on November 22 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was again promoted back to the active roster on December 4.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=December 4, 2021 |title=Cardinals Again Sign Tavien Feaster, Beau Brinkley To Roster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-again-sign-tavien-feaster-beau-brinkley-to-roster |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was waived again on December 7 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Cardinals Make Joe Walker Covid Replacement |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-joe-walker-covid-replacement |website=AZCardinals.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/tavien-feaster/ Clemson Tigers bio]
- [https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/tavien-feaster/6915 South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
- [https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/tavien-feaster/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Clemson Tigers football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Players of American football from Spartanburg, South Carolina