Eric Frampton
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Career Summary
Eric Frampton is a former NFL defensive back who appeared in 91 regular-season games from 2007 through 2013. His career included stints with Detroit, Minnesota, Dallas and New Orleans.
Frampton developed from a standout California high-school player into an All-Pac-10 safety at Washington State before moving into the NFL. NFL career statistics list 88 total tackles and two passes defensed across 91 regular-season games.
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Early Life
Frampton was born February 6, 1984, and grew up in San Jose, California.
Washington State listed Frampton's parents as Arnold and Bernice Frampton and identified San Jose, California, as his hometown. He later studied social sciences at Washington State.
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High School
Frampton attended Oak Grove High School in San Jose, where he earned all-league recognition.
As a junior, Frampton scored 17 rushing touchdowns and earned all-league honors. His senior season was shortened by a broken collarbone, but he recorded 30 tackles in six games and received regional recruiting recognition from Super Prep and the Tacoma Tribune.
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College Career
At Washington State, Frampton became a productive defensive back and a first-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2006.
Washington State's player profile credits Frampton with 119 career tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack and an interception during his Cougar career. In 2005, he started all 11 games, led the defense with 87 tackles and added eight pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
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Path to the NFL
Oakland selected Frampton in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
Washington State identified Frampton as a fifth-round Raiders selection in 2007. He went on to begin his regular-season NFL career with Detroit later that year.
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NFL Career
Frampton played in 91 regular-season NFL games over seven seasons.
NFL records list Frampton in five games for Detroit in 2007, followed by five seasons with Minnesota from 2007 through 2011. He then played 13 games for Dallas in 2012 and two games for New Orleans in 2013, finishing with 79 solo tackles, nine assists and two passes defensed.
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Career Accomplishments
Frampton earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors at Washington State in 2006.
His college recognition followed a productive Cougar career that included a 2005 season in which he led the team defense in tackles. He later built a seven-season NFL career with 91 regular-season appearances.
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Playing Style
Frampton's college production reflected a safety who contributed in run support and in coverage.
His 2005 Washington State season included 87 tackles and eight pass breakups, while the career profile also records tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and an interception. Those results show the varied defensive contributions he made for the Cougars.
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Legacy
Frampton carried a successful Washington State career into seven NFL seasons.
He is listed among Washington State's first-team All-Pac-10 safeties and completed 91 regular-season NFL games. His route from Oak Grove High School to Washington State and a multi-team NFL career connects his college honors with sustained professional service.
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