NFL CAREER – An athletic, skilled pass rusher with sideline-to-sideline speed, while also being a key contributor on special teams. After a stellar career at Notre Dame, where he finished as the school's all-time sack leader with 26.5 takedowns, Foskey became a key piece to one of the NFL's premier special teams units. He was one of four players to have double-digit special teams tackles on a unit that ranked in the top ten in punt coverage and best in the NFL in field position after kickoffs. Through two seasons and 27 appearances, he has recorded 17 tackles (seven solo), a half sack, one pass breakup and ten special teams stops.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract, 7/19/23; Originally selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
2024 – Played in all 17 contests, adding seven tackles on defense and ten stops on a special teams unit that ranked as one of the best in the league. The second-year edge rusher was one of four Saints to record double-digit special teams stops…Added a stop on defense and a season-best three special teams tackles, the first of his career in season-opening win vs. Carolina, Sept. 8…At Dallas, Sept. 15, posted defensive and special teams stops…At Kansas City, Oct. 7, recorded a season-high three tackles (two solo) on defense and one special teams stop…At N.Y. Giants, Dec. 8, recorded a tackle at defensive end and a coverage stop. 2023 – Played in ten games, contributing on defense and special teams. Totaled ten tackles (five solo) and one split sack…Played on defense and special teams and finished with a season-high four tackles (three solo) at Green Bay, Sept. 24…Added three tackles (one solo) vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 1…Recorded one tackle and his first career sack (split) in a win at Indianapolis, Oct. 29.
COLLEGE – During his four seasons at Notre Dame, where he is the school's all-time sack leader with 26.5 takedowns, finished with career totals of 122 tackles (74 solo), 31.5 stops for loss, seven forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two pass breakups and four blocked punts in 41 games with 27 starts…In 2022, started all 12 games, recorded 45 tackles and led team with 11 sacks for the second straight season, adding 14 stops for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Walter Camp and AFCA first-team All-American and AP, FWAA and CBS Sports/247 Sports second-team All-American. Posted five tackles, three stops for loss, a career-high three sacks and blocked two punts to set up a touchdown and a field goal vs. UNLV…In 2021, played and started all 13 games and was named a Phil Steele third-team All-American and first-team All-Independent as he led the team with 11 sacks, tied for third in school history, and added 52 tackles, 12.5 stops for loss, six of the team's 13 forced fumbles and two recoveries. Tied for the national lead in forced fumbles…Had a monster night in first career start at Florida State, with a college career-best eight tackles, two stops for loss/sacks and a forced fumble…Played in all 12 games for Irish in 2020, collecting 20 tackles (12 solo), five stops for loss and 4.5 sacks for second-highest total on Irish defense. Tallied five QB hurries and one pass breakup…Played in four games as a freshman in 2019 and made five tackles with one QB hurry and one blocked punt…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing.
PERSONAL – Prepped at De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) HS, where he helped them to 2018 North Coast Section Open Division championship…Awarded first-team All Bay Area News Group and East Bay Athletic League as senior…Worked out with Aaron Donald during an offseason family trip to Los Angeles as a collegian…Father, Terry, served in the U.S. Navy…Participated in team's 2024 Thanksgiving turkey giveaway event at Dryades YMCA…Participated in 2025 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament…In June, met with veterans and visitors at the World War II Museum.
