Xavier Proctor facts for kids
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 1, 1990 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ellicott City (MD) Mt. Hebron |
| College: | North Carolina Central |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Xavier Proctor, born on November 1, 1990, is a former American football player. He played as an offensive tackle, which is a position on the offensive line. His job was to protect the quarterback and help the running backs. He went to North Carolina Central University for college. He also played for several professional teams like the Detroit Lions and New York Giants.
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College Days
Xavier Proctor played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles. He was a defensive lineman from 2008 to 2012. A defensive lineman tries to stop the other team from scoring. In 2008, he was redshirted, which means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. This allowed him to have an extra year of eligibility. He studied history while in college.
Playing Professionally
After college, Xavier Proctor started his professional football journey.
Arena Football League
He first signed with the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2013. The AFL is a different type of football played indoors on a smaller field. He later rejoined the Orlando Predators in 2016.
National Football League
Proctor also played in the National Football League (NFL). He signed with the Detroit Lions in 2013. He was part of their practice squad, which is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. In 2015, he changed positions from defensive tackle to offensive tackle. He later joined the New York Giants' practice squad for a short time in 2015.
Canadian Football League
In 2016, Xavier Proctor signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL is similar to the NFL but has some different rules. He was with their team and practice roster for a few months that year.
