All for Tennessee
Fansided

Tennessee football: Top 10 former Vols in the NFL for 2019

By Caleb Calhoun

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 30: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 30: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
9 of 12
Next
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31: Ramon Foster #73 of the Pittsburgh Steelers spikes the ball after a touchdown by Stevan Ridley #38 in the second quarter during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images /

Pittsburgh Steelers. Ramon Foster. 3. player. 55. . Offensive Lineman

From a budding star who was undrafted to a long-time veteran who was undrafted, Ramon Foster is Mr. Reliable himself on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line. He showed his leadership qualities with Tennessee football, openly standing up for Phillip Fulmer in 2008 and always demanding the most of his players.

Over the past couple of years, Foster has helped the franchise navigate the drama with Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Now, he enters 2019 with a franchise that has four former UT players, including him, Joshua Dobbs, Cameron Sutton and Daniel McCullers. But he’s the only one from the Fulmer era, and it shows with his expectations of being a winner.

Foster has not missed more than two starts in any season over the last eight years, and the 6’5″ 328-pound guard only allowed one sack last year while being ranked consistently as a top 30 lineman in the league. Although he’s not going to get superstar recognition as a lineman, his reliability and leadership qualities are things you can’t replace.

That’s why Foster is so high on the list. He represents everything right about the NFL and the Vols in general, and it’s why he was awarded a two-year $8.25 million contract extension this season. With the Brown and Bell drama over, he is a reason the Steelers have lots of potential. Sure, there’s still Ben Roethlisberger, but Foster is as important as a leader.

Home/Vols Football