Frank Summers
Encyclopedia
Frank Summers is an American football
fullback
for the San Diego Chargers
of the National Football League
. In his NFL career, he most recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers
. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft
by the Steelers, having previously played his collegiate career at UNLV.
out of high school, transferred to Laney Community College. He then chose UNLV over Southern California because the Rebels offered him a chance to remain at running back while the Trojans wanted him to move to fullback. Utah and Washington State also recruited him. An immediate starter for the Rebels as a junior, Summers started all 12 games, rushing for 928 yards and scoring six touchdowns in earning Mountain West Conference honorable mention accolades. His rushing total dropped to 740 yards in 2009, but he improved upon his scoring (eight touchdowns) and showed enough at the Texas vs. Nation game and in subsequent workouts to earn a late-round look.
by the Pittsburgh Steelers
"The guys that I've talked to -- the other running back coaches -- have all said he might be one of the more difficult guys to tackle that they've seen on film this year," Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson
told the Las Vegas Review-Journal
following Summer's pro day in early March. "You don't see that (good receiving ability) of a big man much."
After playing the first two games of the 2009 season as the Steelers' starting fullback, Summers was inactive for the Week 3 Game vs. the Bengals and was then placed on Injured Reserve, ending his rookie season.
In the 2010 preseason, he practiced at both halfback and fullback. Summers was released by the Steelers on September 4, 2010.
He was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on September 6, 2010.
On February 16, 2011, Summers was signed by the San Diego Chargers
, was a defensive tackle at UNLV. Tevaseu currently plays for the New York Jets
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
for the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. In his NFL career, he most recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
by the Steelers, having previously played his collegiate career at UNLV.
College career
Nicknamed "The Tank" due to his build and powerful running style, Summers signed with University of CaliforniaUniversity of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
out of high school, transferred to Laney Community College. He then chose UNLV over Southern California because the Rebels offered him a chance to remain at running back while the Trojans wanted him to move to fullback. Utah and Washington State also recruited him. An immediate starter for the Rebels as a junior, Summers started all 12 games, rushing for 928 yards and scoring six touchdowns in earning Mountain West Conference honorable mention accolades. His rushing total dropped to 740 yards in 2009, but he improved upon his scoring (eight touchdowns) and showed enough at the Texas vs. Nation game and in subsequent workouts to earn a late-round look.
NFL career
Summers was drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
"The guys that I've talked to -- the other running back coaches -- have all said he might be one of the more difficult guys to tackle that they've seen on film this year," Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson
Kirby Wilson
Kirby Wilson is a running backs coach for the National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers.-Coaching career:...
told the Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is published in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is the largest circulating daily newspaper in Nevada, and one of two daily newspapers in Las Vegas . It is the flagship publication of Stephens Media LLC...
following Summer's pro day in early March. "You don't see that (good receiving ability) of a big man much."
After playing the first two games of the 2009 season as the Steelers' starting fullback, Summers was inactive for the Week 3 Game vs. the Bengals and was then placed on Injured Reserve, ending his rookie season.
In the 2010 preseason, he practiced at both halfback and fullback. Summers was released by the Steelers on September 4, 2010.
He was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on September 6, 2010.
On February 16, 2011, Summers was signed by the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
Personal
His cousin, Martin TevaseuMartin Tevaseu
Martin Tauamanu Tevaseu born October 7, 1987) is an American football nose tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2010 as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at UNLV.-Early years:...
, was a defensive tackle at UNLV. Tevaseu currently plays for the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.