Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA
Size:
Height: 6027
Weight: 186
Arm: 32 ⅞”
Hand: 8 ¼”
Accomplishments:
First-Team All-AAC (2024)
“Zah Frazier is an intriguing secondary presence with an elite athletic profile and projectability despite his age and correlating performance ceiling.”
Strengths:
Elite athletic profile
Projectability
Zone
Success against 50-50 balls
Ball production
Concerns:
Inexperience
Age in regards to performance ceiling
Double moves
Depth in lower half to sink and drive out of breaks
Film Analysis:
Zah Frazier is an intriguing secondary presence with an elite athletic profile and projectability despite his age and correlating performance ceiling. Outstanding length for the position, can really run, and fundamentally, Frazier possesses the kind of physical traits that NFL teams covet at the position.
In man, Frazier has flashes of dominance where his long arms can disrupt routes early and he touts the movement skills to stay in phase downfield. He has the straight-line speed to carry vertical threats without issue and the recovery burst to make plays if initially beaten. However, like former UTSA standout Riq Woolen coming out, Frazier is still refining the finer points of coverage, particularly his footwork at the line of scrimmage and his transition technique against shiftier receivers. Does well to locate the ball downfield and has good ball production (six INTs in 2024), but can occasionally look lost when having to relocate the football after turning his back to the QB.
In zone, Frazier shows promise but remains somewhat raw. His length and closing speed allow him to shrink passing windows, and he flashes good awareness in deep third assignments. However, his route anticipation and feel for spacing in more complex zone schemes still need development. At times, he can be overly reliant on his athleticism rather than playing with disciplined eyes, which can leave him a step slow when diagnosing route combinations. With coaching, he has the potential to become a more instinctual zone defender who can bait quarterbacks into mistakes.
Against the run, Frazier’s effort is inconsistent. He has the physical tools to be an asset in run support, but his willingness to engage with blockers and wrap up ball carriers varies from play to play. At his best, he can use his length to shed blocks and close downhill in a hurry. However, he can take inefficient pursuit angles or hesitate when attacking the line of scrimmage.
What sets Frazier apart is his rare athletic profile, which showcases a highly intriguing ceiling. He has outstanding and easy speed, length, and explosiveness, making him a prototype for teams that favor big, mobile corners who can match up with elite receivers on the outside.
Concerns for Frazier revolve around his technical refinement, consistency, and experience. While he has all the physical tools, his technique in press, discipline in zone, and physicality in run support all need polish. He remains more of a traits-based player than a finished product, but the tools are there to showcase a potential contributor, or moreso, a diamond-in-the-rough type of athlete.
Overall, Frazier is a high-upside corner who will likely appeal to teams that prioritize athletic traits and believe in their ability to develop at the position. His blend of size and speed makes him an enticing project, and if he can refine his technique, he has the potential to be a starter in the right scheme.
Prospect Projection: Day 3 — Developmental Traits
Written By: Ryan Fowler
Exposures: East Carolina (2024), Texas (2024), North Texas (2024)
