Derrick Lothair Frazier (born April 29, 1970) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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and played for the team from 1993 to 1995. He also played for the

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and

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. He played

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for the

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Professional career

Frazier was selected by the

in the third round (75th overall) of the

with a pick obtained from the

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in a trade. On July 14, 1993, Frazier signed two one-year contracts with the team with an option year. While competing for the starting left cornerback job in the preseason, he injured his right knee during an American Bowl loss to the

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on July 31. He was placed on

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on August 24. Frazier played in twelve games in

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with a fumble recovery and three tackles. After Eric Allen left the team following the season, Frazier was expected to start at right cornerback in

1995 1995 was designated as: * United Nations Year for Tolerance * World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...

. Frazier had 26 tackles and one interception in 1995. Following the 1995 season, Frazier signed with the

after his contract expired with the Eagles. He broke his right arm early in the 1996 season, but managed to start in four games for the Colts and record 13 tackles. He was waived in the first week of December and was signed by the

After football

Frazier and former Texas A&M roommate

Quentin Coryatt Quentin John Coryatt (born August 1, 1970) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Texas A&M University. He is distinguished as be ...

created a men's lifestyle magazine, ''Controversy'', in 2002. Frazier was married to fellow Aggie, Candice Manning. He shares one daughter with her, another fellow Aggie, Tia Frazier. He is currently married to Leslee Frazier and shares 1 son and 3 stepsons with her. Frazier coaches high school football in Gilbert, Arizona.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Frazier, Derrick 1970 births Living people Players of American football from Sugar Land, Texas American football cornerbacks Texas A&M Aggies football players Philadelphia Eagles players Indianapolis Colts players Dallas Cowboys players