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2017 Football Roster

45 James Foushee

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sanford, N.C.
  • High School Lee County HS

Biography

2017 (Senior): Was awarded a full scholarship by head coach Mark Speir during preseason fall camp ... Played in two games on the year, both on the road - at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 16) and at Chattanooga (Sept. 30) ... Rushed three times for 10 yards adding a reception for four yards out of the backfield.

2016 (Junior): Played in 10 of the team's 11 games on offense and mostly on special teams ... Made his WCU debut in the home win over Gardner-Webb (Sept. 10) ... Did not record any official statistics during the year ... Rushed nine times for 38 yards in WCU's annual Spring Game.

2015 (Sophomore): Transferred to Western Carolina from Guilford College ... Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... Rushed 14 times for a team-best 86 yards and a touchdown during WCU's annual Spring Game.

Prior to Western Carolina: Lettered two seasons at Lee County High for head coach Burton Cates ... Was an All-Tri 9 Conference selection ... Earned the team's Most Improved Player award ... In 2012, rushed for over 1,200 yards and 23 touchdowns in helping the Yellow Jackets to their best record (8-4) in 30 yeards ... Was an academic all-conference honoree ... Named Most Valuable Sprinter on Lee County's indoor track and field teams in 2012 and 2013 ... Also participated in Lee County's DECA and FCA clubs.

Personal: Is the son of James and Kasandra Foushee ... His sister, Jasmine, is a member of Campbell University's track and field team.

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Historical Player Information

  • 45

    2015Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 200 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 205 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2017Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 205 lbs
    45