Joshua Frazier Explained

Joshua Frazier
Current Team:	Rapid City Marshals
Position:	Nose tackle, Offensive Lineman
Birth Date:	6 November 1995
Birth Place:	Rogers, Arkansas, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lb:	307
High School:	Har-Ber (Springdale, Arkansas)
College:	Alabama
Draftyear:	2018
Draftround:	7
Draftpick:	246
Pastteams:	Pittsburgh Steelers * Detroit Lions * Birmingham Iron Orlando Guardians * Massachusetts Pirates Rapid City Marshals (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	2× CFP national champion (2015, 2017)
Statleague:	NFL
Pfr:	FrazJo00

Joshua Frazier (born November 6, 1995) is an American football nose tackle for the Rapid City Marshals of the Arena Football League (AFL). 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 practice squad of the Detroit Lions.^[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]

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.^[11] He was released on April 20, 2023.^[12]

Rapid City Marshals

Frazier signed with the Rapid City Marshals on October 3, 2023, according to their Instagram.

External links

• Alabama Crimson Tide bio

Notes and References

1. News: Casagrande . Michael . November 23, 2014 . Alabama film review: Breaking down each young reserve as Tide offered peek at future . AL.com . May 17, 2023.
2. News: Wolken . Dan . December 31, 2016 . Washington humbled by 'as good as advertised' Alabama . USAToday.com .
3. News: McNair . Kirk . October 7, 2017 . Alabama got the win, but Texas A&M made it tough . BamaOnLine .
4. News: Hartman . Jeff . April 28, 2018 . 2018 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select DT Joshua Frazier with seventh round pick . Behind the Steel Curtain .
5. Web site: Bryan . Dave . May 10, 2018 . Steelers Sign 2018 Draft Picks, S Marcus Allen & DT Joshua Frazier . SteelersDepot.com.
6. Web site: September 1, 2018 . Steelers reduce roster to 53 . Steelers.com.
7. Web site: December 12, 2018 . Lions add 3 players to practice squad, including Alabama NT Frazier . Lions Wire . USA Today.
8. Web site: January 10, 2019 . Birmingham Iron Daily Report . February 10, 2019 . Our Sports Central.
9. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.
10. News: May 2, 2019 . Joshua Frazier announces he's 'done with football' . AL.com . February 26, 2020.
11. Web site: February 20, 2023 . Pirates Sign OL Joshua Frazier for 2023. oursportscentral.
12. Web site: Transactions . May 20, 2023 . goifl.com . en.