Eric Fraser (Canadian football)

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Eric Fraser
No. 7
Date of birth (1987-05-05) May 5, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight201 lb (91 kg)
US college Central Michigan
High schoolBurnaby Central
CFL draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Expansion draft 2013 / Round: 3
Drafted by Ottawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
20102013 Calgary Stampeders
2014 Ottawa Redblacks
20152016 BC Lions
Career stats

Eric Fraser (born May 5, 1987) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted as the eighth overall selection by the Calgary Stampeders in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He was selected in the 2013 CFL expansion draft by the Ottawa Redblacks and played one season for the team before signing with his hometown BC Lions on July 14, 2015. He played high school football at Burnaby Central Secondary School and played college football for the Central Michigan University Chippewas of the Mid-American Conference.


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