DeShaun Foster was drafted No. 34 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #34
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3231st at UCLA
The pick
How DeShaun Foster came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3231st among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3094% of career value
- Final season
- 20086 years after the draft
Around pick 34
Who came off the board on either side of DeShaun Foster.
Tulane
Florida
South Carolina
LSU
UCLA in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#60
Maurice Jones-Drew
RB · JAX · 2006
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Gaston Green
RB · LAR · 1988
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Karim Abdul-Jabbar
RB · MIA · 1996
UCLA
#52
Zach Charbonnet
RB · SEA · 2023
UCLA
#69
Skip Hicks
RB · WAS · 1998
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DeShaun Foster in the 2002 NFL Draft
DeShaun Foster is a Running back out of UCLA selected No. 34 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was DeShaun Foster drafted?
DeShaun Foster was selected No. 34 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/deshaun-foster.
What college did DeShaun Foster play for?
DeShaun Foster played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did DeShaun Foster's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/deshaun-foster.