The secondary is the strength of the Chicago Bears’ defense, but that didn’t stop them from adding another playmaker in UTSA cornerback Zah Frazier in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Frazier joins a cornerback group led by Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson, newly-extended Kyler Gordon, and Tyrique Stevenson, which will be coached by new defensive backs coach Al Harris, who has established himself as one of the best defensive coaches in the league.
For Frazier, having to wait to hear his name called in tin the draft is just another chapter in his football journey, which he described as a long one but also one that is just getting started. Speaking to the media for the first time after being drafted, Frazier spoke about his ability to adapt in new situations, and how that’ll carry over as a rookie for the Bears.
“My journey was long,” Frazier said, via Bears on CHSN. “I was under recruited coming out of high school, I went to Southern Illinois, then from Southern Illinois I went to Coffeyvile Community College for the COVID season, and then I ended up going to UTSA. It’s been a long, long road but it’s definitely helped me prepared, helped me be a better man, and it’s helped me physically and mentally. I’m just able to adapt anywhere, no matter where I go I can adapt to my environment and go from there.”
Frazier will have to adapt as a late-round selection in the NFL, looking to earn playing time whether it be on special teams or even competing for a starting job opposite Johnson. He’s got great size and speed to fit in Dennis Allen’s defense, and if he can prove himself worthy, he could be a contributor in his first year in the league.
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