DeShaun Foster DeShaun Xavier Foster ( born January 10 , 1980 ) is a former American football running back . He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft . He played college football at UCLA . Early years . Foster was born to father Albert and mother Cheryl . Foster attended Tustin High School in Tustin , California , and lettered three times each in football and basketball , and four times in track . In football , as a senior , he was named the USA Today Player of the Year and finished his senior season with 3 , 998 rushing yards and a state single season record 59 touchdowns . For his career , he rushed for a total of 5 , 885 yards . As a senior he led his team to the CIF championship game where they lost to Santa Margarita , and QB Carson Palmer . College career . Foster played football at UCLA , where he set a team rushing record for true freshmen with 673 yards and 10 touchdowns on 126 carries in 11 games . The next year he spent mostly on the bench with an ankle sprain , but still managed to record 375 yards and 6 scores on 111 carries . As a junior , he led the Bruins with 1 , 037 yards , while scoring 13 touchdowns . His final year , he posted 1 , 109 yards with 12 touchdowns ; he had six games of over 100 rushing yards . He set a school record with a 301 yard game against Washington , and tied a record with four touchdowns ( both records since broken by Maurice Jones - Drew ) . He ended his college career in the team top 10 in touchdowns , rushing yards , and points scored . His college career ended with controversy : Foster was discovered driving a vehicle that was owned by actor - director Eric Laneuville , placing him in violation of the NCAA ' s extra - benefits rule and resulting in his suspension for the rest of the 2001 season . Professional career . Carolina Panthers . Foster was chosen in the second round ( 34th overall ) of the 2002 NFL Draft . He had a promising preseason , but was injured in a game against the New England Patriots , and sat out the remainder of the season on injured reserve . However , he returned the following season as a complement to Stephen Davis ; Davis ' bruising style matched well with Foster ' s speed . Foster finished the regular season with 113 carries for 429 yards . However , his best performances came in the 2003 - 04 playoffs . He had a memorable run in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles , where he broke four tackles on a one yard run to score , giving the Panthers a 14 - 3 lead . In Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Patriots , Foster scored on a 33 yard run that stands as the fifth - longest touchdown run in Super Bowl history . The following season looked promising for the Panthers , but many of the starters suffered season - ending injuries , and Foster was no exception . He broke his clavicle in a game against the Denver Broncos . He returned the following season , and eventually surpassed his mentor , Davis , as the Panthers ' starter . He led the team in yardage and carries , but suffered a broken ankle in a playoff game against the Chicago Bears that left him out for the remainder of the playoffs . On , March 10 , 2006 , Foster agreed to a three year , $ 14 . 5 million dollar contract with a $ 4 . 5 million dollar signing bonus with another $ 3 million in escalators and incentives . This is a $ 700 , 000 raise over the transition tag tender placed on Foster last month . On February 21 , 2008 he was released by the Panthers . San Francisco 49ers . On February 29 , 2008 , the San Francisco 49ers signed Foster to a one year contract worth around $ 1 . 8 million , to be a back - up behind starter Frank Gore . He played 16 games , ( 76 att . 234 yds . 1 TD and 16 rec . 133 yds . 1 TD ) .