It seems that every time that West Virginia's Zach Frazier turns around, he runs into someone impressed by what he's doing.
But to be fair, what he's doingisquite impressive.
The Fairmont, W.Va native and four-year starting center for the Mountaineers is currently in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine, and got to show off his abilities during some on-field drills. Despite havingsuffered a broken legjust over three months ago during WVU's regular-season finale, he looked sharper than much of the competition as he ran through a myriad of position drills -- which is something that didn't go unnoticed by many NFL analysts with an eye on Sunday's action.
Out here movin’#NFLCombineon@nflnetworkpic.twitter.com/9s98635KuF
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball)March 3, 2024
Zach Frazier Pass Pro Drop#NFLCombine2024pic.twitter.com/2V68eo71mb
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock)March 3, 2024
NFL Network analystAndrew Sicilianoseemedshocked at the factthat Frazier was even running drills so soon after the injury, whileTom Downeyof Cowboys Report and NFL DailydescribedFrazier performing on-field drills as "insane."
Zach Frazier is workout out today despite breaking his leg on a game-winning drive on November 25...
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano)March 3, 2024
AND crawling off the field because WVU was out of timeouts. Amazing.pic.twitter.com/mQddmBf6SI
Those are the types of players we need on the Cowboys. Players who are tough. Players who
— Brian Nytch (@Bytch41)March 3, 2024
Love to play the game. Players who love to compete!
Meanwhile,NFL Draft Fileswas impressed by Frazier'slong pull drill performanceand named him to theirAll-Combine Offensive Team.
Zach Frazier doing the long pull drill just a few months removed from BREAKING HIS LEG in week 13 of the CFB Season.
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF)March 3, 2024
They rarely make ‘em like this anymore.pic.twitter.com/N9ux0s7XGw
NFL ALL-COMBINE TEAM OFFENSE:
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF)March 3, 2024
QB JJ McCarthy
RB Isaac Guerendo
RB Jaylen Wright
WR Adonai Mitchell
WR Xavier Worthy
WR Ricky Pearsall
TE Theo Johnson
OL Roger Rosengarten
OL Amarius Mims
OL Troy Fautanu
OL Tanor Bortolini
OL Zach Frazierpic.twitter.com/TezkgIBrSq
NFL.com writerNick Shookalsomentioned Frazieramongst his favorites from the offensive line performances on Sunday, whileMike Kaye, Carolina Panthers reporter for The Charlotte Observer,made noteof how well Frazier was moving in drills.
This OL class is so talented. My favorites from the first group:
— Nick Shook (@TheNickShook)March 3, 2024
Joe Alt, ND
Troy Fautanu, UW
Tyler Guyton, OU
Taliese Fuaga, Oregon St.
Christian Jones, UT
C.J. Hanson, HCU
Christian Haynes, UConn
Trevor Keegan, UM
Cooper Beebe, K-State
Tanor Bartolini, Wisc.
Zach Frazier, WVU
Haven’t watched his tape, but this West Virginia center, Zach Frazier, has a wrestling background and told Dales that he wants to go to a team that favors the run game.
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye)March 3, 2024
He’s moving pretty well in space drills, imo.https://t.co/5lgxJMFazG
It is safe to say that Frazier is ahead of what most would expect for an athlete recovering from a broken leg, and his tenacity and work ethic show by performing at the Combine despite the circumstances will not go unnoticed by NFL teams looking for offensive lineman. Add into consideration that Frazier is looking quite impressive in his position drills and still has a performance at the WVU Pro Day left before the draft comes around, and it's likely that his draft stock will be on the rise soon.
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