Defensive end, Syracuse, 1998–2001
Dwight Freeney
- Born
- Feb 19, 1980, in Hartford, Connecticut
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Dwight Freeney played defensive end at Syracuse (1998–2001). He finished ninth in the 2001 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 2001. The Indianapolis Colts took Freeney in the first round, No. 11 overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
At a glance
Honors
- Inducted 2023College Football Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2024Pro Football Hall of Fame
- 2000, 2001First-team All-Big East
- 2001Consensus All‑American
- 2001Big East Defensive Player of the Year
- 2001Ninth in the Heisman vote
Team titles: Big East champions, 1998
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 2002 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0⅞″ |
| Weight | 266 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅛″ |
| Hand size | 10″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.48 s |
| Vertical jump | 37″ |
| Bench press | 28 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowls: 7 (2003–05, 2008–11) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 3 (2004–05, 2009) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 2003
All-Pro teams: AP first team 2004–05, 2009; AP second team 2003; Pro Football Writers first team 2004–05, 2009; Sporting News first team 2004–05, 2009.
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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