NateFrazier
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Georgia · HS Class of 2017
2020 Draft · Rnd 2 · Pick 35Nathaniel Frazier's running style reminds us of D'Andre Swfit. Frazier is bigger and faster at the same stage as a high school prospect, while Swift was more productive.
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Scouting Report
Dynamic every down back with projectable size and home run ability. Measured in at 5-foot-10 and around 210 pounds in the summer prior to his senior season. Has some of the best long speed among top running backs in the 2024 cycle, running a wind-legal 10.77 mark in the 100 meters as a junior. Carries that speed over to the field where he displays arguably the best burst among 2024 running back prospects. Explodes through the hole and consistently defeats defenders’ angles as an outside runner. Has the long speed to pull away once in the open field. Runs with outstanding pace. Makes defenders miss at a high rate, with lateral agility. Side-steps tacklers in confined spaces. Runs with high-level contact balance. Stays grounded on contact and spins out of tackles. Dangerous in the screen game and has upside as a pass catcher given his showings on the camp circuit. Transferred to powerhouse Mater Dei as a junior and split carries in a talented backfield. Does not have the workload or production of most other top running back prospects, but is highly efficient. Rushed for 693 yards and eight touchdowns on 61 carries (11.4 yards per carry) as a junior. More of a skill set evaluation than a pure high school football resume builder heading into his senior season.
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Personal Life
Nathaniel Frazier never intended to become one of the top running back recruits. In fact, when he arrived at high school football powerhouse Santa Ana (California) Mater Dei before the 2022 season, he expected to play safety or receiver. However, injuries to his teammates forever changed his life's trajectory. "It's crazy how it all worked out," Frazier said. "But I've grown to love running back now, and I'm definitely passionate about it." That passion translated to a junior season that saw him rush for 693 yards and eight touchdowns, impressive when you consider Fraizer shared playing time with 2025 blue-chip recruit Jordan Davison. Frazier also excels in track with a personal best 10.58-second time in the 100-meters and a 21.62 200 time. He also has a GPS time of 21.3 mph – a time that was recorded in 2022. "I honestly just love football and working out," Frazier said. "That's literally all I do – either play football or train for football." That focus paid off. "He just makes these explosive plays that no one else can make," Mater Dei coach Frank McManus said. "Some of the holes he can hit and creases he can get to, no one else can. When you've got an elite guy like Nate, sometimes he's going to do something instinctive, and you don't want to squash that."
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