Blake Freeland (born May 3, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | May 3, 2001 Herriman, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Herriman (UT) | ||||||
| College: | BYU (2019–2022) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 4 / pick: 106 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Early years and college career
editFreeland was born in Herriman, Utah.[1] He played football at Herriman High School, where he played quarterback his sophomore and junior year and tight end and defensive end as a senior.[2] Freeland then attended Brigham Young University, where he played college football for the Cougars from 2019 to 2022.
Professional career
editFreeland holds an NFL Combine record for an offensive lineman with a 37" vertical jump.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 7+7⁄8 in (2.03 m) |
302 lb (137 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.98 s | 1.68 s | 2.84 s | 4.42 s | 7.34 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
25 reps | |
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Freeland was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 106th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[6] He started his first NFL game on October 1, 2023, following an injury to Colts starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann. After two starts at left tackle, he started seven of the final 12 games at right tackle in place of an injured Braden Smith.[7]
Personal life
editFreeland's father, Jim, played linebacker at BYU in the 1990s.[8]
References
edit- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Blake Freeland, Offensive Lineman, BYU Cougars". SI.com. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Drew, Jay (November 19, 2019). "Blake Freeland was a 6-foot-8 quarterback in high school. Now the true freshman is starting on BYU's offensive line". Deseret.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Lundquist, Casey (March 5, 2023). "BYU Offensive Lineman Blake Freeland Sets New Vertical Jump Record at NFL Combine". SI.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Blake Freeland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Blake Freeland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2023). "Colts select BYU offensive tackle Blake Freeland with No. 106 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Blake Freeland 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (September 23, 2021). "Leaving a legacy: 17 players on the BYU football team have fathers who also played for Cougars". Deseret.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
External links
edit- Indianapolis Colts bio
- BYU Cougars bio
- "Blake Freeland was good enough in backing up Bernhard Raimann to get win!" Kent Sterling, via YouTube.com, Oct. 8, 2023. (Video.)
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