Foster Moreau (born May 6, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the LSU Tigers, and played for the

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from 2019 to 2022.

Early life

Moreau grew up in

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and attended Jesuit High School, where he played

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and basketball. As a High School senior, Moreau caught 34 passes for 454 yards and six

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as the Blue Jays won the LHSAA Division I state championship. Rated a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports and a two-star by Rivals.com, Moreau committed to play football at

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over offers from Tulane,

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, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, and Louisiana-Lafayette, among others.

College career

left, 180px, Moreau playing for LSU in 2018. Moreau played four seasons for the LSU Tigers. He played mostly on special teams with the kick return unit and as a blocking

in his first two seasons, with no receptions as a freshman and six for 79 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore. Moreau enjoyed his most productive season in his first full year as a starter, catching 24 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Moreau entered his senior year on the Mackey Award watchlist, was named team captain and chosen to wear the No. 18 Jersey by the Tigers' coaching staff. In his final season, Moreau caught 22 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns and continued to play on special teams as a blocker on the field goal unit. He finished his collegiate career with 52 receptions for 629 yards and six touchdowns in 49 career games (32 starts). Following the end of his senior season, Moreau was invited to play in the 2019 Senior Bowl, where he impressed NFL scouts in practice and caught one pass for 11 yards in the game.

Professional career

Las Vegas Raiders

Moreau was selected by the

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in the fourth round with the 137th overall pick in the

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. On May 2, 2019, Moreau signed a four-year, $3 million contract that included a $488,484 signing bonus. Moreau made his NFL debut on September 9, 2019, against the

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on ''

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'', making two receptions for 20 yards. Moreau scored his first career touchdown, an 18-yard reception, on September 29, 2019, in a 31–24 win against the

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. He was placed on

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on December 9, 2019, after suffering a knee injury the day before in a game against the

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. Moreau finished his rookie season with 21 catches for 174 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games played (seven starts). Moreau was named to Pro Football Focus's All-Rookie team. Moreau was fined by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the

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in violation of the NFL's

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protocols for the 2020 season. Moreau finished the season with 7 catches on 9 targets for 140 yards and two touchdowns.

New Orleans Saints

On May 10, 2023, Moreau signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the

with $8 million guaranteed.

Personal life

In March 2023, during a routine physical on a free agent visit with the

, Moreau was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Saints team physician Dr. John Amoss detected an enlarged lymph node on his left collarbone. On March 22, Moreau announced that he would be temporarily stepping away from football. On May 10, after completing his treatment, Moreau signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Saints. On July 3, he posted on social media that his cancer was now "in full remission."

References

External links

New Orleans Saints bioLSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moreau, Foster 1997 births Living people Players of American football from New Orleans Jesuit High School (New Orleans) alumni American football tight ends LSU Tigers football players Las Vegas Raiders players New Orleans Saints players Oakland Raiders players