Reuben Foster was drafted No. 31 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 16 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 31 · #31 overall
Reuben Foster Alabama Draft
Reuben Foster was drafted No. 31 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 16 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 16
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 8135th at Alabama
The pick
How Reuben Foster came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 229 lbs
- Hometown
- Auburn, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 8 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 8135th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 20181 years after the draft
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Reuben Foster.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Washington
Alabama in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Marlon Humphrey
CB · BAL
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#17
Jonathan Allen
DE · WAS
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#19
O.J. Howard
TE · TB
Alabama
#34
Cam Robinson
T · JAX
Alabama
#49
Ryan Anderson
OLB · WAS
Alabama
#55
Dalvin Tomlinson
DT · NYG
Alabama
#78
Tim Williams
OLB · BAL
Alabama
#79
ArDarius Stewart
WR · NYJ
Alabama
#112
Eddie Jackson
S · CHI
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Reuben Foster in the 2017 NFL Draft
Reuben Foster is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 31 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Reuben Foster drafted?
Reuben Foster was selected No. 31 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/reuben-foster.
What college did Reuben Foster play for?
Reuben Foster played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Reuben Foster's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/reuben-foster.