Seth Fruge Season 2009

2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER
A walk-on to the program who worked his way into a starting role on LSU’s special teams units and eventually earned a scholarship … Played in 47 games with no starts during his career … Finished career with 10 tackles, all on special teams … Tore anterior cruciate ligament in knee during a Thursday practice the week of the Georgia game in 2013 … Was not able to participate in kickoff coverage against Georgia, but still made the trip and performed his duties as LSU’s holder against the Bulldogs … Did not miss any games due to knee injury … Has a passion for the game and it shows with the way he pursued the football on kickoff and punt coverage …  Served as LSU’s holder on all placekicks in 2013 … Three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Nicknamed “Spicoli” after the character on Fast Times at Ridgemont High due to his long blonde hair  … When told of the nickname, he had no idea who “Spicoli” was as he’s never seen the movie … Graduated in December with a degree in Nutrition and Food Science … Plans to attend medical school next year … Recipient of the 2013 Charles Coates Award as the top student-athlete on the football team.

SENIOR SEASON (2013)
Played in all 13 games with no starts …Served as LSU’s holder on placekicks for every game … Started on LSU’s kickoff and punt coverage until a knee injury during practice two days before the Georgia game put him on the sidelines … Still served as LSU’s holder but could no longer run down the field on kickoff and punt coverage … Had career-best three special teams tackles in win over Auburn … Had a total of four special teams tackles.

JUNIOR SEASON (2012)
Played in all 13 games in a special teams role … Recorded four tackles … Had one tackle each in games vs. Washington, Idaho, Florida, and Alabama … Served as the holder in season-opener vs. North Texas and Clemson in the Chick-fil-A bowl.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011)
Played in 12 games with no starts … Saw action on special teams … Tallied his first career tackle on kickoff coverage against West Virginia … Posted an assisted tackle versus Kentucky.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Played the first nine games of the season on the Tigers kickoff team … Did not record any statistics … Earned his first letter with the Tigers in 2010.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four sport standout at Notre Dame High School in Crowley … Played football, baseball, tennis and ran track … Earned first team All-State honors as a linebacker his senior season in 2009 … Team was twice runner-up for the state title … Recorded 143 tackles as a senior.

PERSONAL
Parents are John and Elizabeth Fruge … Born July 23, 1990 in Welsh, La. … Is one of eight children in his family … Majoring in nutritional science … Avid hunter and fisherman.

CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 3 vs. Auburn, 2013
Tackles for loss: 0
Sacks: 0

FRUGE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS