Football
Frazier, George

George Frazier
- Title:
- Defensive Line
- Email:
- gfrazie6@utm.edu
George Frazier V enters his second season as an assistant coach at UT Martin since joining the staff in 2020, serving as the team’s defensive line coach.
In an abbreviated 2020 campaign, the defense proved to be a dynamic unit which ranked amongst Ohio Valley Conference leaders in third down conversion defense (29.3 percent, first), blocked kicks (6, first), scoring defense (22.0, second), red zone defense (72.7 percent, second), fourth down conversion defense (37.5 percent, third), first down defense (116, second), team tackles for loss (7.7, second), total defense (330.9 ypg, third) and rushing defense (128.9, third).
Before joining UT Martin, Frazier spent one season as a graduate assistant with at Memphis during the 2020 season, serving as assistant defensive line coach under Kyle Pope.
Prior to his time at Memphis, Frazier spent the 2019 season as a defensive graduate assistant at Ole Miss.
Before joining the college ranks he served as the defensive line coach at Monrovia High School for the 2018 season.
Frazier was a three-time captain at the University of Colorado – including acting captain during the Pac-12 Football Championship and the Valero Alamo Bowl in 2016. He was a true two-way player and the program’s first since the platoon era ended in 1964 by playing 506 total plays with 266 on offense, 147 on defense and 93 on special teams as a senior. He appeared in 50 games for his career while scoring five touchdowns and tallying 26 total tackles.
During his tenure with the Buffs he garnered numerous accolades including Daniel Graham Award for Most Improved Big Skill Player, Eddie Crowder Award for Outstanding Team Leadership, Dick Anderson Award for Outstanding Toughness and Jim Hansen Award for Outstanding Academics.
Frazier graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies from Colorado in 2016.
In an abbreviated 2020 campaign, the defense proved to be a dynamic unit which ranked amongst Ohio Valley Conference leaders in third down conversion defense (29.3 percent, first), blocked kicks (6, first), scoring defense (22.0, second), red zone defense (72.7 percent, second), fourth down conversion defense (37.5 percent, third), first down defense (116, second), team tackles for loss (7.7, second), total defense (330.9 ypg, third) and rushing defense (128.9, third).
Before joining UT Martin, Frazier spent one season as a graduate assistant with at Memphis during the 2020 season, serving as assistant defensive line coach under Kyle Pope.
Prior to his time at Memphis, Frazier spent the 2019 season as a defensive graduate assistant at Ole Miss.
Before joining the college ranks he served as the defensive line coach at Monrovia High School for the 2018 season.
Frazier was a three-time captain at the University of Colorado – including acting captain during the Pac-12 Football Championship and the Valero Alamo Bowl in 2016. He was a true two-way player and the program’s first since the platoon era ended in 1964 by playing 506 total plays with 266 on offense, 147 on defense and 93 on special teams as a senior. He appeared in 50 games for his career while scoring five touchdowns and tallying 26 total tackles.
During his tenure with the Buffs he garnered numerous accolades including Daniel Graham Award for Most Improved Big Skill Player, Eddie Crowder Award for Outstanding Team Leadership, Dick Anderson Award for Outstanding Toughness and Jim Hansen Award for Outstanding Academics.
Frazier graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies from Colorado in 2016.