2010

Blake Frazier named East Central defensive coordinator Blake Frazier is the new

Frazer is (also) regarded as one of the t 0 p recruiters in the Southeast by his peers and '--...______, co-work- FRAZIER ers. It was apparent to me after speaking with 25 prospective coaches and interviewing the top five candi– dates, that Blake Frazier was the right choice." Frazier has spent the past five seasons at Northwest, four of which he served as defensive coordinator. The Rangers were ranked either first or second in total defense for three of hisiive years at the college. Prior to joining the North– west staff, Frazier served as bead football coach and defen– sive coordinator at Cottage Hill

Christian High School in Mobile, Ala. He is also a former offensive coordinator and offen– sive line coach at Taylor County High School in Perry, Fla., and previously was linebacker coach at the University ofWest Alaba– ma. He began his coaching career in 2001 as defensive line coach at Jones County Junior College. AMcComb native, Frazier is a 2000 graduate of Southwest Mississippi Community Col– lege. He received a bachelor's degree in science from the Uni– versity of Southern Mississippi in 2002 and earned a master's degree from the University of West Alabama in 2003. He is married to the former Penny Hawks of Senatobia and they have an infant daughter, Maisey.

defensive coordinator at East Central Community College in Decatur, announced Dr. Phil A. Sutphin, ECCC president Fra– zier's employment was approved at today's (March 9, 2010) meeting of the College's Board of Trustees. Frazier, who currently serves on the defensive staff at North– west Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, will assume his new duties on April l, 2010, in time for the Warriors' spring workouts. Brian Anderson, ECCC bead football coach, listed several reasons why Frazier emerged as the top candidate to lead the Warrior defense. "Coach Frazier has been a successful defensive coordinator in this league at Northwest, and he also possesses collegiate experience at Jones County and at the University of West Alaba– ma," said Anderson. "Coach

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