Joshua Frazier
American football player (born 1995)
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Joshua Frazier (born November 6, 1995) is an American professional football nose tackle. He most recently played both defensive and offensive line for the Rapid City Marshals of the Arena Football League (AFL) prior to the team ceasing operations in May 2024. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Rogers, Arkansas, U.S.
| Profile | |
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| Positions | Nose tackle, offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 6, 1995 Rogers, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Har-Ber (Springdale, Arkansas) |
| College | Alabama (2014–2017) |
| NFL draft | 2018: 7th round, 246th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 321 lb (146 kg) | 34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 5.27 s | 1.87 s | 3.07 s | 4.70 s | 7.95 s | 23.0 in (0.58 m) | 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) | 21 reps | |
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Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Frazier in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[7] On May 10, he signed his rookie contract.[8] He was waived by the Steelers on September 1, 2018.[9]
Detroit Lions
On December 12, 2018, Frazier was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions.[10]
Birmingham Iron
On January 9, 2019, Frazier was signed by the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on February 19. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[12]
Retirement
Frazier tweeted his retirement from football in May 2019.[13]
Orlando Guardians
Frazier came out of retirement in November 2022 and was drafted by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL as an offensive lineman. He was released on January 20, 2022
Massachusetts Pirates
In February 2023, he signed with the Massachusetts Pirates from the Indoor Football League.[14] He was released on April 20, 2023.[15]
Rapid City Marshals
Frazier signed with the Rapid City Marshals on October 3, 2023, according to their Instagram. He made their final roster for the 2024 season as a defensive and offensive lineman, as announced via a team press release on April 26, 2024.[16] However, the team officially ceased operations on May 24, 2024, among continued financial struggles among the Arena Football League. The league shut down entirely soon afterward.[17]