West Virginia University Athletics

Experienced defender playing at end this season ... a true technician who really understands the position and its responsibilities ... can be an excellent pass rusher ... has good speed and plenty of physical ability ... instinctive player with a great feel for the game ... moved into a starting role during the last month of the 2001 season ... starter against Virginia Tech, recording four tackles ... started the Miami game, making nine tackles ... interception and six tackles in the Rutgers win ... seven tackles at Syracuse ... made 11 tackles and a TFL against Temple ... played backup at sam and rush linebacker during the 2000 season ... also played on the punt and kickoff return teams ... worked as a reserve rush >backer in 1999 ... played 25 snaps vs. East Carolina after an injury to Mark Thurston ... starter against Miami (Ohio), recording four tackles and recovering a RedHawk fumble ... six tackles and a hurried throw at Maryland ... two tackles at Boston College ... did not see varsity action in 1998 ... rookie of the week: Temple ... at Carteret High, earned first team all-division, all-county, all-group and all-state accolades ... posted 20 tackles and the game-sealing interception as a junior in the 1996 central New Jersey Group III championship game ... selected to play in the New Jersey North-South all-star game and the Governor's Cup against the New York all-stars ... USA Today honorable mention All-America ... rated the 19th-best player in New Jersey by the Newark Star-Ledger ... Star-Ledger 1997 Middlesex County defensive player of the year ... 16th-best linebacker in the East by Prep Star ... coached at Carteret by Jeff Wiener ... also a three-year starter in baseball ... son of Kenneth and Michele Freeman ... one of two children ... born August 16, 1980 ... a May graduate with a bachelor's degree in sport management ... now working toward a master's degree.