Xavier Proctor

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1990)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Xavier Proctor

| image =

| current_team =

| number = 61, 69, 92

| position = Offensive tackle

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|1}}

| birth_place = Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lbs = 315

| high_school = Mt. Hebron {{nowrap|(Ellicott City, Maryland)}}

| college = North Carolina Central

| undraftedyear = 2013

| pastteams =

| status =

| afl = Xavier_Proctor-12789

}}

Xavier Proctor (born November 1, 1990) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at North Carolina Central University.{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/ellicott-city/ph-ho-cf-hs-proctor-1003-20131002-story.html |title=Ellicott City's Proctor on brink of reaching NFL dream |publisher=baltimoresun.com |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=August 21, 2014 |author=Owings, Matt |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207040628/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/ellicott-city/ph-ho-cf-hs-proctor-1003-20131002-story.html |archive-date=December 7, 2015 }} He was a member of the Orlando Predators, Detroit Lions, New York Giants and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Early life

Xavier Proctor was born on November 1, 1990, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He attended Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City, Maryland.

College career

Proctor played as a defensive lineman for the North Carolina Central Eagles from 2008 to 2012. He was redshirted in 2008. He majored in history.{{cite web|url=http://www.nccueaglepride.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3752 |title=Xavier Proctor |publisher=nccueaglepride.com |access-date=June 13, 2015 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613143627/http://www.nccueaglepride.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3752 |archive-date=June 13, 2015 }}

Professional career

Proctor was signed by the Orlando Predators on July 10, 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=13 | title=Wednesday July 10, 2013 | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=August 21, 2014}} He was activated from Other League Exempt on July 26, 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/transactions/index.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727190650/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/transactions/index.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=July 27, 2016 | title=Transactions | publisher=arenafootball.com | access-date=July 27, 2016}}

Proctor signed with the Detroit Lions on August 1, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/28888/nfl/news/xavier-proctor |title=Xavier Proctor |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=November 30, 2014 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130202824/http://www.kffl.com/player/28888/nfl/news/xavier-proctor |archive-date=November 30, 2014 }} He was released by the Lions on August 31, 2013 and re-signed to the Lions' practice squad on September 4, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/31/4679522/lions-roster-cuts-2013-xavier-proctor |title=Lions roster cuts: Xavier Proctor released |publisher=prideofdetroit.com |date=August 31, 2013 |access-date=August 21, 2014 |author=Yuille, Sean |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604143734/http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/31/4679522/lions-roster-cuts-2013-xavier-proctor |archive-date=June 4, 2015 }} He was moved from defensive tackle to offensive tackle in June 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-move-Xavier-Proctor-to-offensive-tackle/8415f227-3874-4df3-8e2a-6f5d36b8ca09 |title=Lions move Xavier Proctor to offensive tackle |publisher=detroitlions.com |date=June 4, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2015 |author=Twentyman, Tim |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604143651/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-move-Xavier-Proctor-to-offensive-tackle/8415f227-3874-4df3-8e2a-6f5d36b8ca09 |archive-date=June 4, 2015 }} Proctor was released by the Lions on September 5, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/05/preseason-star-zach-zenner-makes-it-as-lions-get-down-to-53/ |title=Preseason star Zach Zenner makes it as Lions get down to 53 |publisher=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com |date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=September 6, 2015 |author=Smith, Michael David |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906171000/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/05/preseason-star-zach-zenner-makes-it-as-lions-get-down-to-53/ |archive-date=September 6, 2015 }}

Proctor was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad on October 15, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/10/15/giants-stick-with-new-age-health-regime-as-injuries-mount/ |title=Giants stick with new-age health regime as injuries mount |publisher=nypost.com |date=October 15, 2015 |access-date=October 17, 2015 |author=Schwartz, Paul |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018010101/http://nypost.com/2015/10/15/giants-stick-with-new-age-health-regime-as-injuries-mount/ |archive-date=October 18, 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DB-Brandon-McGee-Tackle-Xavier-Proctor-added-to-Practice-Squad/393866ca-dfe3-46f3-9338-0d1f83229fd9 |title=DB Brandon McGee, Tackle Xavier Proctor added to Practice Squad |date=October 15, 2015 |access-date=December 6, 2015 |last=Eisen |first=Michael |website=Giants.com |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207040633/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DB-Brandon-McGee-Tackle-Xavier-Proctor-added-to-Practice-Squad/393866ca-dfe3-46f3-9338-0d1f83229fd9 |archive-date=December 7, 2015 }} He was released by the Giants on October 21, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-CB-Leon-McFadden-make-practice-squad-changes/4f27d39d-d5e3-43d7-b794-95e329d0966b |title=Giants sign CB Leon McFadden; make practice squad changes |date=October 21, 2015 |access-date=December 6, 2015 |last=Eisen |first=Michael |website=Giants.com |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207040633/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-CB-Leon-McFadden-make-practice-squad-changes/4f27d39d-d5e3-43d7-b794-95e329d0966b |archive-date=December 7, 2015 }}

Proctor signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on April 19, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.900chml.com/2016/04/19/ticats-sign-six-internationals/ |title=Ticats sign six internationals |publisher=900chml.com |date=April 19, 2016 |access-date=June 21, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622012211/http://www.900chml.com/2016/04/19/ticats-sign-six-internationals/ |archive-date=June 22, 2016 }} He was released by the Tiger-Cats on June 19 and signed to the team's practice roster the same day.{{cite web | url=http://www.cfl.ca/2016/06/18/making-moves-tracking-final-cuts-around-the-cfl/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727190344/http://www.cfl.ca/2016/06/18/making-moves-tracking-final-cuts-around-the-cfl/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 27, 2016 | title=MAKING MOVES: TRACKING FINAL CUTS AROUND THE CFL | publisher=cfl.ca | date=June 20, 2016 | access-date=July 27, 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727190346/http://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 27, 2016 | title=Transactions | publisher=cfl.ca | access-date=July 27, 2016}} He was released by the team on June 30, 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/tiger-cats-announce-transactions/n-5174123 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727190346/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/tiger-cats-announce-transactions/n-5174123 | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 27, 2016 | title=Tiger-Cats Announce Transactions | publisher=oursportscentral.com | date=June 30, 2016 | access-date=July 27, 2016}}

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