Isaiah Frey
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Isaiah Demetryst Frey[1] (born April 6, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football for the Nevada Wolfpack.
He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and spent time on the practice squads for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys.
Early life
Frey was born on April 6, 1990, in Roseville, California. Frey's father, Demetryst Cornish, is a Walter Payton fan, and therefore named Frey's dogs "Bear" and "Payton." Frey and linebacker Lance Briggs were also from the same area.
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"The only person I have an idea about is Lance Briggs just because we’re from the same area. He was a stud back in Sacramento and everybody knows about him. I’ve never met him; I’ve just heard stories about him."
— Frey about Lance Briggs[2]
College career
Frey played at University of Nevada, Reno, as a cornerback for the Nevada Wolf Pack.[1] During his time with Nevada, he recorded 141 tackles, seven interceptions, seven tackles-for-loss, one sack and two forced fumbles in 51 games. During his year as a senior, Frey was named first-team all-WAC after tying for first in the FBS with 21 pass breakups and recording a career-high five interceptions.
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Though Frey was projected to be an undrafted free agent,[3] he was drafted in the 6th round, 184th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2012 NFL draft.[4]
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"Frey gives the Bears an athletic corner with athleticism and quickness. He is ideally suited to play in a two-deep scheme and will have a chance to make the roster as a sub defender."
— NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks[5]
On May 9, 2012, the Bears signed Frey to his four-year rookie contract.[6][7] In the third game of the preseason against the New York Giants, Frey intercepted a David Carr pass in the end zone with 1:06 in the game to give the Bears a 20–17 victory.[8] However, he was waived by Chicago as a part of final roster cuts on August 31.[9] Frey was subsequently re-signed to the Bears' practice squad.[10]
The Bears waived Frey on August 26, 2014.[11] On September 1, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] He was again released by the Bears on October 7, and replaced on the team's roster by practice squad member Al Louis-Jean.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Frey signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 14, 2014.[14] He was released by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2015.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 27, 2015, Frey was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.[15]
Dallas Cowboys
On June 13, 2016, Frey was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.[16] On September 3, he was released by the Cowboys.[17]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | ||
| 2013 | CHI | 16 | 6 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHI | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| TB | 8 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 27 | 7 | 73 | 51 | 22 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com[18] | ||||||||||||||||
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Isaiah Frey Profile - University of Nevada Official Athletic Site". Nevadawolfpack.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."California native was born to be a Bear". Chicagobears.com. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Isaiah Frey - 2012 Draft Tracker - SI.com". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Isaiah Frey Draft Profile". Nfl.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bears agree to terms with Isaiah Frey". Chicagobears.com. May 9, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dickerson, Jeff (June 26, 2012). "Isaiah Frey - Chicago Bears Blog - ESPN Chicago". Espn.go.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tom Canavan. "Campbell TD pass helps Bears beat Giants 20-17". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mayer, Larry. "Bears reach 53-man roster limit". Chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Schweicker, Steven (January 9, 2012). "Bears Announce 2012 Practice Squad". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."#Bears have reached NFL's 75-man roster limit by waiving T/G James Brown and CB Isaiah Frey". Twitter. August 26, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bears Sign Long Snapper Jeremy Cain, Announce 10 Practice Squad Signings". CBS Chicago. September 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2014). "Bears sign 10 to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Philipse, Sander (October 14, 2014). "Buccaneers sign cornerback Isaiah Frey". Bucsnation.com. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Alper, Josh (June 13, 2016). "Cowboys add a pair of cornerbacks". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Helman, David (September 3, 2016). "Three Former Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts; McFadden Moved To NFI". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Isaiah Frey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
External links
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