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How did Arian Foster fall?

Running back may have slipped, but so should the idea of "undrafted" as major hurdle

Originally Published: October 14, 2010
By Mel Kiper Jr. | ESPN Insider

The idea that Arian Foster was totally overlooked by NFL scouts, only to be discovered later, isn't one anybody should buy into. In fact, Foster was graded very high at one point -- the issue was timing.


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Mel Kiper Jr.

Football analyst
  • ESPN NFL Draft analyst since 1984
  • Contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio
  • Writes weekly for ESPN Insider

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