Charlie Frye Charles Frye ( born August 28 , 1981 ) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Akron . Early years . Frye graduated from Willard High School in Willard , Ohio , and was a football standout at quarterback under coach Chris Hawkins . He broke 17 of the school ' s all - time football records . In his senior season , Frye led the Crimson Flashes to a 10 - 2 record , earning the Northwest District Player of the Year award and First - Team All - Ohio Division III team honors . Frye excelled in basketball ; during his senior season he earned First - Team All - Northwest District and Honorable Mention All - Ohio Honors and helped lead the Crimson Flashes to a 22 - 3 record , a Northern Ohio League Championship and a Sweet 16 berth . College career . Frye broke 54 football records during his college career at the University of Akron . After red - shirting in freshman year , Frye quickly was named starting quarterback job . Frye won the MVP award at the 2005 Senior Bowl in Mobile , Alabama . College Football Statistics Professional career . Cleveland Browns . Frye was selected in the third round ( 67th overall ) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Browns . His first NFL start came against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 13 . He passed for 226 yards with two touchdowns , both to fellow rookie Braylon Edwards , and set a Browns rookie record for a single game with a 136 . 7 passer rating . Frye started the final five games of the 2005 season for the Browns , compiling a record of 2 - 3 . Frye was named starting quarterback for the 2006 NFL season . After a battle in the preseason with Derek Anderson and rookie Brady Quinn , Frye won the starting quarterback job for the 2007 season . In the first game against the Pittsburgh Steelers , Frye struggled during the first few minutes . Anderson replaced him for the remainder of the game . Anderson remained the starter for the rest of the year and made the Pro Bowl . Seattle Seahawks . On September 11 , Frye was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a sixth - round draft pick . He was the Seahawks ' third string quarterback behind Matt Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace . Frye made his first start of the 2008 season against the Green Bay Packers . Oakland Raiders . An unrestricted free agent following the 2008 season , Frye signed with the Oakland Raiders on June 8 , 2009 . On December 16 , 2009 Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable named Frye the starting quarterback of the Oakland Raiders after Bruce Gradkowski was injured with two torn MCL ' s . Frye surpassed former starter and number one overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell after Russell was sacked six times in relief of Gradkowski the previous week in a game against the Washington Redskins . On December 20 , 2009 Frye made his first start against the Denver Broncos , but was injured early in the fourth quarter and JaMarcus Russell came in to win the game . Frye came back from his injury to play the next two weeks against the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens . Frye threw 3 interceptions but came back against the Ravens to throw a touchdown and no interceptions . Frye finished the season with 581 yards passing , 1 TD , and 4 INT with a 65 . 3 QB Rating . Frye signed a 1 year and $ 1 . 2 million contact with a third round tender on March 15 , 2010 . During training camp later that year , Frye injured his wrist and had to undergo surgery . Oakland placed him on injured reserve on August 19 , 2010 , ending his hopes of seeing the field again just one game through the preseason . Personal life . In honor of his # 5 jersey and last name , Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic declared Friday , November 5 , 2007 " Frye - day " .