Eric Fraser (Canadian football)
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Eric Fraser is a collegiate football
safety for the Central Michigan University
Chippewas of the Mid-American Conference
. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders
of the Canadian Football League
as the eighth overall selection and the Stampeders first selection in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft
. He went to high school at Burnaby Central Secondary School
where the coaches under appreciated him. He then went on to play minor football for the North Delta Longhorns, where his career took off.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
safety for the Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
Chippewas of the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
as the eighth overall selection and the Stampeders first selection in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft
2009 CFL Draft
The 2009 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2009. 48 players were chosen from among 774 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA...
. He went to high school at Burnaby Central Secondary School
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Burnaby Central Secondary School is a public high school in Burnaby, British Columbia. It is located adjacent Deer Lake Park and is a part of Burnaby School District 41. Currently, there are more than 1,400 students attending the school. It has five computer labs, two gymnasiums, two outdoor...
where the coaches under appreciated him. He then went on to play minor football for the North Delta Longhorns, where his career took off.