Eddie Freeman

Eddie Freeman
No. 71
Position:	Defensive tackle, defensive end
Personal information
Born:	January 4, 1978 (age 46); Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:	Rain (Mobile, Alabama)
College:	UAB
NFL draft:	2002 / round: 2 / pick: 43
Career history
	Kansas City Chiefs (2002–2003); Arizona Cardinals (2004); Jacksonville Jaguars (2004); Carolina Panthers (2005); Rhein Fire (2005); Kansas City Chiefs (2006); Cologne Centurions (2006); New England Patriots (2006); Orlando Predators (2007); Calgary Stampeders (2007–2008);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	96th Grey Cup champion;
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at CFL.ca

Eddie V. Freeman (born January 4, 1978) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m)	310 lb (141 kg)	33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.92 s	1.73 s	2.87 s	4.81 s	7.85 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)	32 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[2]

Freeman was drafted out of UAB in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and played for them for two years.^[3] He then signed with the Arizona Cardinals on September 8, 2004, and then the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 1, 2004. He signed with the Carolina Panthers on January 27, 2005, and then returned to the Chiefs on January 11, 2006, but moved on again to the New England Patriots as a free agent on July 31, 2006.

Freeman signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders on November 1, 2007, in time for the final game of the 2007 regular season. In the 2008 CFL season, Freeman played in all 18 regular season games and recorded 25 tackles and 3 quarterback sacks. The Stampeders went on to win the 96th Grey Cup championship against the Montreal Alouettes on November 23, 2008, and Freeman became a free agent on February 16, 2009.

References

^ "Eddie Freeman". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
^ "2002 NFL Draft Scout Eddie Freeman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

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[1] "Eddie Freeman". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 12, 2024.

[2] "2002 NFL Draft Scout Eddie Freeman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

[3] "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

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