Aaron Foster

Biography

Aaron Foster is in his first season as cornerbacks at Toledo after spending the past two seasons at UTEP as the Miners’ cornerbacks coach and passing game coordinator. UTEP’s pass defense came up with solid performances under Foster’s leadership, totaling 16 interceptions and 77 pass breakups over the past two seasons. In 2024, the Miners allowed a season-low 115 passing yards against Southern Utah and yielded just 132 passing yards at Colorado State. The “Orange Swarm” defense picked off four FIU passes, helping to lead the Miners to their first win of the season. It was the most interceptions by a UTEP defense since 2011 and the most picked off in the Sun Bowl since 2008. UTEP allowed only 183 passing yards in its double overtime win over Kennesaw State. Prior to his stint at UTEP, Foster was the cornerbacks coach/pass game coordinator at Austin Peay in 2023. The Governors finished 9-3 overall and 6-0 in United Athletic Conference action, while claiming a UAC Championship and a FCS playoff bid. Redshirt sophomore CB Jevon Mclver Jr. ranked 12th in FCS and led the UAC with 13 total passes defended (12 breakups) during the 2023 season. Redshirt senior CB Cedarius Doss was also named to the all-conference second team after leading APU and ranking second in the UAC with three interceptions. Doss rated fifth in the UAC with 10 total passes defended. Overall, the Governors’ defense amassed 63 pass breakups. Before his season in Clarksville, Tenn., Foster spent two campaigns at Le