Hampton University Athletics

Bryant Foster is entering his second season with the Hampton University football program, where he will serve as cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator under head coach Connell Maynor. 

Foster served in the same capacity for two seasons at Campbell University.

In 2014, Campbell ranked in the top 50 in all of FCS in pass efficiency defense (46th) and top 30 in redzone defense (26th). Brandon Mobley tied the NCAA record for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a season.

Prior to his stint at Campbell, Foster coached at Delaware State for two seasons, helping the Hornets to their first winning season in five years in 2012. Delaware State ranked second in the MEAC that season with 15 interceptions as a team.

Under Foster’s tutelage, Delaware State cornerback Nick Williams ranked sixth in the MEAC with three interceptions – including one he returned for a touchdown. Delaware State also ranked second in the MEAC in turnover ratio at 1.36 (+15).

Prior to joining the Hornets, Foster spent four seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Gardner –Webb. In 2010, with Foster serving as cornerbacks coach, Gardner-Webb ranked sixth in FCS in pass defensive and was 15th in total defense.

Each of the Bulldogs’ starting corners were named First Team All-Big South that season, and Foster guided Gardner-Webb’s defensive line during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. During that time, a freshman on the defensive line received All-Big South recognition.

Before coaching at Gardner-Webb, Foster was linebackers coach at the University of the South Sewanee (Tenn.) from 2005-06, where each season he coached an All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference linebacker.

A native of Chesnee, S.C., Foster is also a veteran of the high school coaching ranks in the Palmetto State; he served as an assistant coach with Greer High School in 2003 and 2004, helping the Yellowjackets win the 2003 Class 3A state championship.

Foster’s first collegiate coaching job came in 2002, when he was a defensive assistant at Presbyterian College. He was also selected to coach in the Div. II Cactus Bowl College All-Star Game.

Foster also had one-year stints coaching at Chesnee High School and Wade Hampton High School.

Foster graduated from Gardner-Webb in 1999 with a degree in management information systems. He was a three-year starter for the Bulldogs at cornerback, safety, and outside linebacker under coaches Woody Fish and Steve Patton.

In 1998, Foster won the Bulldog Award, given to the most improved and dedicated player.

Foster is a member of both the American Football Coaches Association and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He enjoys fishing and golfing in his spare time.