Joshua Frazier
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Position: | Nose tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Rogers, Arkansas | November 6, 1995
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Har-Ber (Springdale, Arkansas) |
College: | Alabama |
NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Joshua Frazier (born November 6, 1995) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at Alabama. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
College career
On November 22, 2014, Frazier recorded a sack with his first-career tackle against Western Carolina.[1] He recorded his second-career sack two years later against Washington on December 31, 2016.[2] On October 7, 2017, he forced his first-career fumble against Texas A&M.[3] Frazier played as a top backup in 2017 and recorded 15 tackles, 2.5 for loss, three pass break-ups and a forced fumble.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Frazier in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] On May 10, he signed his rookie contract.[5] He was waived by the Steelers on September 1, 2018.[6]
Detroit Lions
On December 12, 2018, Frazier was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[7]
Birmingham Iron
On January 9, 2019, Frazier was signed by the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on February 19. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]
Retirement
Frazier tweeted his retirement from football in May 2019.[10]
References
- ^ Casagrande, Michael (November 23, 2014). "Alabama film review: Breaking down each young reserve as Tide offered peek at future". AL.com.
- ^ Wolken, Dan (December 31, 2016). "Washington humbled by 'as good as advertised' Alabama". USAToday.com.
- ^ McNair, Kirk (October 7, 2017). "Alabama got the win, but Texas A&M made it tough". BamaOnLine.
- ^ Hartman, Jeff (April 28, 2018). "2018 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select DT Joshua Frazier with seventh round pick". Behind the Steel Curtain.
- ^ Bryan, Dave (May 10, 2018). "Steelers Sign 2018 Draft Picks, S Marcus Allen & DT Joshua Frazier". SteelersDepot.com.
- ^ "Steelers reduce roster to 53". Steelers.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Lions add 3 players to practice squad, including Alabama NT Frazier". Lions Wire. USA Today. December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Birmingham Iron Daily Report". Our Sports Central. January 10, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ Michael Rothstein, Seth Wickersham (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Joshua Frazier announces he's 'done with football'". AL.com. May 2, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
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