Eddie Freeman

Eddie V. Freeman (born January 4, 1978) is a former NFL player and professional Canadian football defensive lineman.

For the English jazz musician, see Eddie Freeman (musician).
Eddie Freeman
No. 71
Born: (1978-01-04) January 4, 1978
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DT/DE
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
CollegeUAB
High schoolRain (Mobile, Alabama)
NFL draft2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43
Drafted byKansas City Chiefs
Career history
As player
2002–2003Kansas City Chiefs
2004Jacksonville Jaguars
2007–2008Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

NFL career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.73 s2.87 s4.81 s7.85 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		32 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

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.[2] 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.

CFL career

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
  1. "2002 NFL Draft Scout Eddie Freeman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.


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