Today CFC features the Nova Scotia special team players of the year. Aaron Fraser was the ‘Nova’ division special teams co-player of the year and David Culligan was the ‘Scotia’ division player of the year and starred for Team Nova Scotia at the Football Canada cup.
David Culligan
Defensive Back / Returner
Teams
Sir John A MacDonald Flames
Team Nova Scotia
Commitment: None
Consideration: Acadia, St. Francis Xavier, Mount Allison, McGill, British Columbia, McMaster
David has been playing football for 6 years, all as a defensive back. He played four season for the Timberlea Titans and two seasons for Sir John A high school. In both years with the SJA Flames he was first team all-star and won special teams player as mentioned above and was the team defensive MVP.
He was a captain and starting free safety for Team Nova Scotia, where he led all DBs with 16.5 tackles and 1 interception. He was defensive player of the game in the bronze medal match versus BC, accumulating 9.5 tackles. He performed a 32″ vertical jump at last year’s T.Litzen combine in Halifax.
His most memorable football experience was “beating Alberta in game 1 at the Canada Cup. Those guys are like family to me now, we had an amazing coaching staff and the fans were all amazing.”
“The most influential people in my life are my parents. They have supported me 100% in everything that I’ve done and they’ve taught me that if you work hard enough, you can do whatever you want to. In terms of football I have to give a lot of credit to two of my minor football coaches Keith and Ed Skiffington. They taught me about toughness and discipline, and they showed me that hard work pays off. Finally my 82 year old grandfather who comes to all my games.”
David is also Student Council President and has a 91% average. David trained at the ultimate athlete factory in Halifax. David concluded his interview by saying: “I’ve been proving people wrong and exceeding and expectations since Pee Wee. After a busy offseason, I plan to do the same thing wherever I end up next year.”
Aaron Fraser (Way)
Receiver / Returner
Teams
Cole Harbour
Commitments: None
Considerations:
CIS: McMaster, McGill, Ottawa, Queens
Aaron has been playing football since he was 12, always as a wide receiver. He has been a captain for his Cole Harbour team, where he has won rookie of the year, and in 2010 he was a first team all star and special teams player of the year. He was also named team MVP for his 18 touchdowns: 11 receiving, 7 kick returns.
His most memorable football experience was his rookie season in a game against the defending champion Citadel Phoenix. “I was really nervous to start and wasn’t playing too good so my coach talked to me and got me settled down. I went on to catch 9 balls for 100 yards and ran a reverse for 85 yard TD.”
His most influential football people have been his coaches “who never gave up on me. Receiver coach Josh Hamilton and Offensive Coordinator Eugene Spurrell have helped me understand the offense. My teammates have also been a big help for me.”
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