The BC Lions Football Club announced today that Canadian defensive back Eric Fraser has re-signed with the team through the 2017 season. Fraser was set to become a free agent in February.
“Eric is a disciplined defender who brought stability and experience to the safety position last season,” said GM and head coach Wally Buono. “He’s a big part of the core Canadian talent on our team and it’s good to have him returning.”
The BC native signed with the Lions as a free agent early on in the 2015 campaign and appeared in 15 regular season games, 10 as the club’s starting safety notching 36 defensive stops with another six on special teams.
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“It’s an honour to play in front of family and friends here in BC and I’m thrilled to be back with the Lions,” said the Burnaby resident. “We have a great blend of youth and experience on this team and I believe we’re going to be a very tough team to play against this coming season.”
Fraser was originally a first-round CFL Draft selection of the Calgary Stampeders in 2010. Over four seasons with the Stamps, he appeared in 70 regular-season games making 31 starts at the safety position recording 107 tackles and another 37 stops on special teams. Following the 2013 season, Fraser was taken in the Ottawa REDBLACKS Expansion Draft and appeared in 17 regular-season games in 2014 recording 15 defensive tackles and adding another 12 on special teams.
