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Blake Freeland

Blake Freeland
No. 73 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-03) May 3, 2001 (age 23)
Herriman, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Herriman (UT)
College:BYU (2019–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 4 / pick: 106
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games started:9
Games played:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early years and college career

Freeland 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

Freeland holds an NFL Combine record for an offensive lineman with a 37" vertical jump.[3]

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 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
Sources:[4][5]

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

Freeland's father, Jim, played linebacker at BYU in the 1990s.[8]

References

  1. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Blake Freeland, Offensive Lineman, BYU Cougars". SI.com. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Lundquist, Casey (March 5, 2023). "BYU Offensive Lineman Blake Freeland Sets New Vertical Jump Record at NFL Combine". SI.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Blake Freeland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Blake Freeland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Blake Freeland 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.


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