Lance Frazier

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Name =Lance Frazier
team =Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Philadelphia Soul
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Elance "Lance" Frazier (born May 23, 1981 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is an American Canadian football safety for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, as well as a Wide Receiver / Defensive Back for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at West Virginia University.

In his career, Frazier has played for the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League {NFL). As well as the Tampa Bay Storm, New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League (AFL).

High school career

Frazier played high school football for Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, Florida. During his time there he helped lead the Sharks to their first playoff appearance in school history in 1997. While there, Frazier shared the offensive backfield with Jason Geathers currently of the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League.

College career

Frazier spent four years at West Virginia. As a junior he recorded 49 tackles, eight pass break ups, and two tackles for losses. He was awarded the Whitney Gwynne Award from coaching staff for hi unsung contributions. As a team captain in his senior season, he totaled 61 tackles, 13 pass break ups, five tackles for losses, five interceptions, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, he also returned 12 punts for 282 yards and a touchdown. In his career, he returned 42 punts for 490 yards. He was also a member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll, and he graduated with a degree in Physical Education specializing in athletic coaching.

Professional career

National Football League (2004 - 2006)

Frazier went unselected in the 2004 NFL Draft, but was later signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. In October 2004 [cite web |title=Cowboys Sign CB Lance Frazier |work=AP Online |publisher=Associated Press |date=October 13, 2004 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-100646002.html |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-08-15] , he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys who had numerous cornerbacks injured for lenghty periods of time. While he was with the Cowboys, Frazier started eight regular season games, recorded 38 tackles, two interecptions, and in 2004, a punt return average that ranked ninth in the league among rookies.

After the 2005 season, Frazier signed with the Seattle Seahawks where he spent some time on the teams practice squad. He was waived by the team on August 28, 2006. [cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks Transactions - 2006 |work=ESPN.com |date=2006 |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=sea&year=2006 |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-08-14] He was then released by the team two days later. [cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks Transactions - 2006 |work=ESPN.com |date=2006 |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=sea&year=2006 |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-08-14] [cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks - Transactions |work=Seahawks.com |date=August 28, 2006 |url=http://www.seahawks.com/Team/Transactions.aspx?year=2006 |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-08-15]

Arena Football League (2006 - present)

In December 2005, Frazier signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. [cite web |title=STORM RE-SIGN OL/DL JIMOND PUGH; SIGN WR/DB HUEY WHITTAKER & FORMER DALLAS COWBOY DB LANCE FRAZIER |work=TampaBayStorm.com |url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/storm/sub.cfm?pageid=1322 |format=HTML |accessdate+2008-08-15] On October 6, 2006 he was traded from the Tampa Bay Storm to the New Orleans VooDoo. [cite web |title=Transactions 2008 |work=GoVoodoo.com |url=http://www.govoodoo.com/transactions.cfm |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-08-15] The VooDoo placed Frazier on the Exempted list, due to his playing in the CFL as well as the AFL. On Friday November 9, 2007, Frazier was traded to the Philadelphia Soul for OL Kelvin Chaisson. [cite web |title=Philadelphia Soul Transactions |work=ArenaFan.com |url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Philadelphia_Soul-99/transactions/ |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-08-15]

Canadian Football League (2006 - present)

Frazier signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders a few months later, in October 2006. In 2006, as a rookie, he played in one game, recording two tackles. In 2007, he recorded 24 tackles, one interception for three yards, one fumble recovery for 31 yards. In 2008, he recorded 21 tackles, and three interceptions.

Personal life

In the off-season, Frazier spends his time in Delaware.

References

* [http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/roughriders/story.html?id=c25c0f5e-cccb-4f0e-ba43-d8477a9caf24&k=40805 Q & A with Lance Frazier]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FrazLa20.htm Statistics] at Pro Football Reference
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8336 Seattle Seahawks profile] at ESPN.com
* [http://www.wvustats.com/football/player.php?team_id=308&person_id=532 Official college statistics]