Arian Foster and the 10 Best Breakout Star Moments Ever

A couple of weeks ago, only the most hardcore NFL fans would have known who Arian Foster is.

Now, everyone knows and everyone is scrambling to get Foster on their fantasy team. Foster ran for 231 yards and three touchdowns as the Texans defeated the Colts in a big statement win for the franchise.

Foster isn't the first to burst onto the scene in his first game but is he the best? Here are the top 10 debuts in NFL history.

No. 10 Curtis Martin

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25 Aug 1995: Running back Curtis Martin of the New England Patriots looks up field as he makes a cut to the outside to avoid pursuing defenders from the Oakland Raiders during a carry in the Patriots 32-27 loss to the Raiders at Stanford Stadium in Palo

The eventual Rookie of theYear opened up his career with a 19 carry, 102- yard performance against Cleveland.

Martin also scored a touchdown in the 17-14 victory. It was the start of an amazing career for Martin as the running back's first season was a breakout one. He finished with 1487 yards and 14 touchdowns that year and went on to put together a Hall of Fame resume.

Has anyone been better for longer than Curtis Martin? He had such a quietly good career. A player that's like him playing right now is Thomas Jones. Just sneaky good.

No. 9: Edgerrin James

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SEATTLE - DECEMBER 24: Running back Edgerrin James #32 of the Indianapolis Colts rushes against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on December 24, 2005 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Colts 28-13. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

One of the better players to emerge from the University of Miami in recent years, Edgerrin James let people know he was a force from the word go.

James ran 26 times for 112 yards against Buffalo. Edge also scored a touchdown and the performance jump-started his rookie year, as James rushed for 1,553 yards and scored 13 touchdowns.

Edge was named the 1999 Rookie of the Year and was a big-time player for the Colts for many years until Indianapolis let him go in a questioned move at the time. James has done nothing since he left and the Colts have looked like geniuses for the move.

No. 8: Matt Forte

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CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears participates in warm-ups before a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field on August 28, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Bears 14-9. (Photo by Jonathan Dan

Matt Forte broke on to the scene with a big-time performance against one of the top teams in football.

Forte gashed the Colts for 123 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown as Indianapolis fell 29-13. Forte ended up rushing for 1,238 yards and eight touchdowns that season but did not win the Rookie of the Year award as that went to Atlanta's Matt Ryan.

Either way, that's a pretty good way to make a name for yourself in the NFL. If only Chicago would use him more often.

No. 7: LaDainian Tomlinson

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30 Dec 2001: Running back LaDainian Tomlinson #21 of the San Diego Chargers runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 25-22. \ \ Mandatory Credit

The pattern of the Chargers running LaDainian Tomlinson into the dirt to get a victory started early on in his career.

Tomlinson ran an astonishing 36 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns as the Chargers routed Washington 30-3. That's a lot of times to use a running back, let alone a rookie. What shocked me was that LT only caught one pass in the game.

For a player who was such a dual threat in his career, you'd expect more.

No. 6: Cadillac Williams

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ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 29: Cadillac Williams #24 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stiff arms Erik Coleman #26 of the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on November 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

While Cadillac Williams has been snakebitten for most of his career, he had a heck of an NFL debut.

Williams rushed for 148 yards on 27 carries, chipping in a touchdown as Tampa Bay beat Minnesota 24-13. Cadillac went on to rush for 1,178 yards and six touchdowns, winning the Rookie of the Year award.

Williams has suffered through multiple knee injuries in his career and it's a shame because he's had all of the skills to be a great NFL running back. You hate to see potential cut down by awful luck and that's how we'll remember Cadillac.

No. 5: Mike Anderson

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DENVER - JANUARY 14: Mike Anderson #38 of the Denver Broncos runs for his second touchdown past Larry Izzo #53 of the New England Patriots during the AFC Divisional Playoff game on January 14, 2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Pho

One of many running backs to thrive thanks to Mike Shanahan and his offensive scheme, Mike Anderson was the 2000 Rookie of the Year and came out of the gates strong.

Anderson rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns as Denver obliterated Atlanta 42-14 in Week 1. Anderson finished with 1,487 yards and 15 touchdowns on the season and came out of nowhere to do it, like a lot of backs did for Shanahan.

Like those backs, minus Terrell Davis and Clinton Portis, they all faded away quickly just to be replaced with another back.

No. 4: Kurt Warner

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28 Nov 1999: Kurt Warner #13 of the St. Louis Rams runs to pass the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Trans World Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams defeated the Saints 43-12. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport

The Cinderella Story started out with an impressive performance against Baltimore.

Warner threw 44 times, completing 28 of them for 309 yards. He connected for three touchdowns but also threw two interceptions as St. Louis beat the Ravens 28-10.

The two picks isn't great, but for a guy to be thrust into the starting role and put up those numbers has to be commended. But what I want to know is, when you have Marshall Faulk, why in the world would you throw it 44 times with an unknown at quarterback?

Greatest Show on Turf or not, that was stupid.

No. 3: Randy Moss

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MINNEAPOLIS - DECEMBER 24: Randy Moss #84 of the Minnesota Viingscelebrates a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers December 24, 2004 at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Randy Moss dropped down the draft because of personal problems off the field during his time at Marshall. He spent his rookie season making everyone regret that decision.

Moss caught four passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns as Minnesota beat Tampa Bay 31-7. Moss' rookie season was a spark plug for the Vikings and it propelled them to the NFC Championship game. Randy caught 69 passes for 1,313 yards and reeled in 17 touchdowns.

Those are just unreal stats and it's no shock he's up this high on the list.

No. 2: Anquan Boldin

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 03: Wide receiver Anquan Boldin #81 of the Arizona Cardinals sits on the bench during the NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on January 3, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated th

Even though it was in a loss, Anquan Boldin had a monster performance in his first game as a pro.

Boldin caught 10 passes for a massive 217 yards and two touchdowns. Boldin went on to catch 101 passes for 1,377 yards and eight touchdowns as his rookie year was the start of the foundation for Arizona's explosive offense.

It's not every day you see a wideout finish with 217 receiving yards, let alone a rookie, and that's just a performance for the ages.

No. 1: Arian Foster

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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans avoids a tackle by defensive back Melivn Bullitt #33 of the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL season opener at Reliant Stadium on September 12, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by

On one of the biggest stages of Week 1, Arian Foster shined like a diamond against the Colts.

The AFC Champions looked completely helpless to stop Foster as he gashed them for 231 yards and three touchdowns. It was the second- highest opening day rushing total in NFL history and it confirmed people's belief that Foster would be a big part of the Texans' success this year.

Foster looked better as the game went on and considering the tough road he had after leaving the University of Tennessee, you can't help but feel good for Foster finally living up to his potential.