Simon Fraser (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2011}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Simon Fraser
| image = Simon-Fraser-July172008-Youthcamp.jpg
| caption = Fraser in July 2008
| number = 75
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|27}}
| birth_place = Champaign, Illinois, U.S.{{cite web | url = http://www.nfl.com/player/simonfraser/2506221/profile | title = Simon Fraser, DE at NFL.com | access-date = 2011-08-10 | work = NFL.com}}
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 274
| high_school = Upper Arlington (OH){{Cite web|title=Young UA learning its way|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/297158098/?match=1&terms=%22simon%20fraser%22|access-date=2024-12-25|website=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette|language=en-US}}
| college = Ohio State
| undraftedyear = 2005
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2008}})
| highlights =
- BCS national champion (2002)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2004)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 54
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 4.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
}}
Simon Fraser (born March 27, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
Fraser has also played for the Atlanta Falcons.
Fraser graduated from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. Fraser became a surgical resident in Columbus, Ohio.
College career
At the Ohio State University, Fraser was a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete selection and a two-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree, as well as a co-captain as a senior.
He was a member of the 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team that won the 2003 BCS National Championship Game by defeating the University of Miami Hurricanes in a double overtime game at the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
Inspired by the doctors and nurses at Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital who helped save the lives of his son and daughter (premature twins), he went to medical school at Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine to pursue a career in medicine. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2011/06/12/a-healers-calling.html
Professional career
=Cleveland Browns=
Fraser played in Cleveland for three seasons (2005–2007).
=Atlanta Falcons=
On March 7, 2008, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons and was waived by the team on April 28, 2009.
References
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Category:People from Champaign, Illinois
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players