Derrick Frost

Punts:	365
Punt yards:	15,042
Punting average:	41.2

Derrick Frost
	Frost with the Packers in 2008
No. 8, 4, 6
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	November 25, 1980 (age 43); St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Clayton (MO) High
College:	Northern Iowa
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (2003); Baltimore Ravens (2003); Cleveland Browns (2003–2004); Washington Redskins (2005–2007); Green Bay Packers (2008); California Redwoods (2009);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Punts:
Punts:	365
Punt yards:	15,042
Punting average:	41.2
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated May 29, 2024

Derrick E. Frost (born November 25, 1980) is a former American football punter. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Northern Iowa.

Early years

Frost attended Clayton High School in Clayton, Missouri, and as a student was a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he was an All-Conference selection as a quarterback, linebacker, punter, and kicker.

College career

Frost attended the University of Northern Iowa and was a good student and a letterman in football and baseball. In football, during his college career, Frost punted 104 times for 4388 yards (42.19 yards per punt avg.).

Professional career

In 2003, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted rookie free agent, but eventually wound up being signed by the Cleveland Browns. He completed two seasons at Cleveland before moving to the Washington Redskins.

Washington Redskins

In the 2006 season Frost has had success with nine 40+ punts. Also he had a couple of 50 plus punts for the Redskins of late after Week 12 in the league.

During the 2007 preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, Frost raced out after a punt to level the Titan's punt returner causing a forced fumble.

In 2008, he battled rookie Durant Brooks for the punting job. He was cut on August 30 during final cuts;

Green Bay Packers

Two days after being released by the Redskins, Frost was signed by the Green Bay Packers, who previously cut Jon Ryan. Frost was released by the Packers on December 1, 2008. Head coach Mike McCarthy stated that Frost performed well in practices, but did not do well during the games.^[1]

California Redwoods

Frost was signed by the California Redwoods of the United Football League on September 2, 2009.^[2] He was released on October 25, 2009.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Punting
Year	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
2004	CLE	16	85	3,404	3,011	54	40.0	35.4	0	24	4
2005	WAS	14	76	3,074	2,791	55	40.4	36.7	0	23	6
2006	WAS	16	81	3,471	3,012	60	42.9	36.7	1	27	7
2007	WAS	16	75	3,072	2,730	64	41.0	36.4	0	23	7
2008	GNB	12	48	2,021	1,732	65	42.1	36.1	0	8	5
Career		74	365	15,042	13,276	65	41.2	36.3	1	105	29

Playoffs

Year	Team	Punting
Year	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
2005	WAS	2	14	567	511	51	40.5	36.5	0	3	0
2007	WAS	1	8	348	264	53	43.5	33.0	0	2	0
Career		3	22	915	775	53	41.6	35.2	0	5	0

Post Football

Frost is president of Profusion Financial and is a member of the board of directors of the NFLPA.^[3]

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References

↑ "McCarthy says Packers to cut inconsistent P Frost". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.
↑ "UFL's California Redwoods Announces 11 New Players Including QB Shane Boyd". UFL-football.com. 2009-09-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10.
↑ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/derrick-e-frost/22/78a/201

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[1] "McCarthy says Packers to cut inconsistent P Frost". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.

[2] "UFL's California Redwoods Announces 11 New Players Including QB Shane Boyd". UFL-football.com. 2009-09-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10.

[3] ttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/derrick-e-frost/22/78a/201

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