MONMOUTH FOOTBALL ALUMNI UPDATE: KYLE FRAZIER '12
 
Former Monmouth University quarterback Kyle Frazier (Gaithersburg, MD/Damascus) sat down for an update on his career working for the United States Government, his families' connection to football, his playing days and thoughts on the Hawks' 2019 season among other things. Frazier left West Long Branch with seven passing records and top-3 in almost every quarterback statistical category. He completed his undergraduate degree in criminal justice in 2012 and his master's degree in homeland security in 2013 at Monmouth.
 
MonmouthHawks.com: How did your degrees and coursework lead to your current position?
 
Kyle Frazier: At Monmouth I majored in criminal justice as an undergraduate and earned a master's degree in homeland security. By obtaining these degrees it helped my resume stand out for the current position I am in. I have always had an interest in becoming a federal agent, the classes in the criminal justice department at Monmouth solidified that passion.
 
MH: What kind of work do you do for Department of Defense?
 
KF: Since 2014, I have been working as a Special Agent for the Department of Defense (DOD) where I perform investigations on individuals. Additionally, I handle other personnel security and counterintelligence matters.
 
MH: You've recently had the opportunity through work to move to England, was that a difficult decision?
 
KF: My family and I relocated to England in July 2019 for a position that I was selected for within the Department of Defense. So far living in England has been an amazing experience not in my career, but also for my family. My wife, Molly, and I are able to explore different parts of the world with our daughter, Sloane. We have been able to visit many historic sites and cities within the United Kingdom so far. Moving over to England was one of the hardest decisions I have had to make. Not only would this decision affect me, but also Molly as she was coaching college lacrosse and the program was becoming very successful. Not to mention, we were leaving behind our families and friends which was difficult as we were starting a whole new life out here.
 
MH: They are dealing with COVID-19 too – have you been keeping up with whats going on in the US?
 
KF: Fortunately, I have been able to keep up with what is going on in the US regarding the COVID-19 pandemic through the news, but also by speaking with family and friends on a daily basis. It is a very sad and tragic time but I believe Americans are resilient and will come out of this pandemic stronger thanks to all the essential workers on the frontlines and communities supporting one another. Here in the UK we see the same actions and dedication of essential workers keeping us safe with the proper precautions.
 
MH: Did you have a favorite class or professor during your time here?
 
KF: One of the professors that stood out to me during my time at Monmouth was Professor Douglas Collier. I had a Criminal Justice class with him that was very interesting, but Professor Collier's background is what really captured my attention as he was in the professional field I was trying to get into. Professor Collier was very personable and I was able to gain knowledge and advice from him which I believe has helped me out to this day.
 
MH: What is your favorite moment playing at Monmouth?
 
KF: My favorite moment at Monmouth was when we beat Villanova at Villanova in 2011. Villanova was a top tier CAA team who had a National Championship under their belt and was known to the entire country within the FCS. I do not think a lot of people had confidence in us winning that game except the people within our program and we were able to come out on top 20-9. I think this was a big win for our program at the time because it showed that we were able to compete with the teams in the CAA.
 
MH: You come from a football family – both of your brother's played quarterback as well. How was that growing up?
 
KF: Football is very important to our family as it has brought all of us extremely close. Having both of my brothers play football was great because we could always talk to one another and pick each other's brains on topics. My older brother, Gregg, was the key to my younger brother, Connor, and my successes at quarterback because he was a student of the game and pushed us very hard. The three of us have a group chat that we would talk throughout the week about gameplans, etc. and then we would call one another after each game to talk about what happened which was created a very special bond.
 
MH: Monmouth has had quite a few players from Damascus High School including current Hawk Da'Quan Grimes. He's emerged as a dominant linebacker in the Big South – did you know he was this good coming out of high school?
 
KF: The Damascus pipeline to Monmouth has been a strong one! I can remember watching Da'Quan play at the high school and thought that kid is going to be a player. My older brother, Gregg, coached at Damascus and spoke extremely high of Da'Quan and said that he was one of the best linebackers to come out of Damascus. This is the same message I would relay to Coach Callahan and Coach Gabriel whenever they would ask me about him. Da'Quan had an outstanding season this past year and I personally think he was snubbed for an all-conference bid, but I think the fact that he did not get that recognition will make him play at an even higher level than he did last season.
 
MH: Did you follow along this season? What did you think of the team and specifically the play of Kenji Bahar?
 
KF: This past year's team was very special and it showed with them earning the Big South title. They had a lot of very good players on the team, but the one that stood out most when I watched was Kenji. Kenji made difficult throws look effortless at times during games. He was the complete package because if you tried to stop him from throwing the ball he would bust a big run on you. I look forward to seeing how these next couple of months go for him regarding the NFL because he has what it takes to make it that level.
 
MH: How is the program different from when you played?
 
KF: The program has changed enormously since my time at Monmouth. They have jumped from the NEC to the Big South which is a more competitive conference all while adding in games against FBS opponents and top tier FCS teams. I think this speaks to the evolution of recruits that have been brought to Monmouth. With the success they have been having it has attracted kids from all over the country to come to Monmouth and choose to be a part of this program over rival schools. Coach Cal is the face of the program for a reason and it does not surprise me one bit that athletes are committing to play for him. He was one of the main reasons I decided to do so myself. Coach always talked about the vision he had for our program when I was a player and with the recent success the program has had it aligns with his vision on what Monmouth Football embodies. I am excited to continue to follow the growth and accomplishments the program, the coaches, and the players will have in the upcoming seasons.
 
Kyle Frazier appeared in 38 career games, starting 36 of them from 2008 to 2012, second most for a Monmouth quarterback prior to this year. He ranks second or third in passing yardage, completion percentage, passing attempts, completions and total offense. He married former Hawk lacrosse standout Molly O'Brien, the two currently live in England.