Xavier Proctor (born November 1, 1990) is a former

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. He played

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and attended

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. He has also been a member of the

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and

Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...

College career

Proctor played as a defensive lineman for the

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from 2008 to 2012. He was

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in 2008. He majored in history.

Professional career

Orlando Predators

Proctor was signed by the

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on July 10, 2013. He was activated from Other League Exempt on July 26, 2016.

Detroit Lions

Proctor signed with the

on August 1, 2013. He was released by the Lions on August 31, 2013 and re-signed to the Lions' practice squad on September 4, 2013. He was moved from

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to offensive tackle in June 2015. Proctor was released by the Lions on September 5, 2015.

New York Giants

Proctor was signed to the

' practice squad on October 15, 2015. He was released by the Giants on October 21, 2015.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Proctor signed with the

on April 19, 2016. He was released by the Tiger-Cats on June 19 and signed to the team's practice roster the same day. He was released by the team on June 30, 2016.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Proctor, Xavier Living people 1990 births Players of American football from West Virginia American football defensive tackles Canadian football offensive linemen African-American players of American football African-American players of Canadian football North Carolina Central Eagles football players Orlando Predators players Detroit Lions players New York Giants players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Sportspeople from Morgantown, West Virginia People from Ellicott City, Maryland Sportspeople from Howard County, Maryland 21st-century African-American sportspeople