Dwight Freeney

All-american College Football Player + Professional Football Player + Defensive Lineman + Defensive End

Male

Born Feb 19, 1980

Age 33

Team Indianapolis Colts

Position Defensive End

Draft Year 2002

Draft Round 1

Draft Pick 11

Other Names Freeney, Dwight J...

Dwight Jason Freeney is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Syracuse University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted in the first round of the 2002… Read More

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Rachel Roy
Dating 2011 - Present
Claudia Jordan
Dated 2007
Nia Long
Dated 2006

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New York
Apr 13, 2012
Got to hotel in NYC last night and a former @iSchoolSU student was working.10 minutes later bumped into Dwight Freeney outside elevator

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Cleveland Browns And Nfl Am Links: Best Free Agents Still Available; Joe Flacco ... Plain Dealer
Google News - Apr 08, 2013

SI.com Cleveland Browns and NFL AM Links: Best free agents still available; Joe Flacco ... Plain Dealer Former Colts pass rusher extraordinaire Dwight Freeney is still available on the free-agent market. (AP). Print · Branson Wright, The Plain Dealer By Branson Wright, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer on April 08, 2013 at 11:49 AM, updated April 08, 2013 at ... Joe Unitas responds to critical comments from John Unitas Jr. about Johnny ...Baltimore Sun Un...
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Mc Clain’s First Mock Draft: Who Will The Texans Take?
Houston Chronicle - Apr 01, 2013

1. Kansas City Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M Andy Reid needs a tackle to help protect new quarterback Alex Smith. 2. Jacksonville Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon New coach Gus Bradley knows the importance of a fearsome pass rush. 3. Oakland Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida They need a penetrating, disruptive replacement for Richard Seymour. 4. Philadelphia Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan Even though Jason Peters returns, this is still a desperate position. 5. Detroit Ezekie...
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Broncos Lose Star To Super Bowl Champs
Huffington Post - Mar 25, 2013

DENVER -- Elvis Dumervil is putting his seven seasons in Denver and one bizarre fax fiasco behind him after agreeing to a five-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Dumervil tweeted his thanks to the Broncos and team owner Pat Bowlen shortly after rejecting the club's latest contract proposal. "Can't say enough about the Broncos fans, my great teammates, equipment staff, training staff, media staff, Mr. Bowlen, Coach Fox, John Elway and the city of Denver. Its ...
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Dwight Freeney Among Pats Visits Espn
Google News - Mar 15, 2013

NBCSports.com Dwight Freeney among Pats visits ESPN Freeney, whom Patriots quarterback Tom Brady rarely passes up the opportunity to praise, had five sacks and just 12 tackles in 14 games in 2012. He recently turned 33. More on the Patriots. Mike Reiss has the Patriots blanketed for ESPNBoston.com. New England Patriots should take John Abraham over Dwight FreeneyMusket Fire Dwight Freeney
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CHILDHOOD

1980 Birth Born on February 19, 1980.

TEENAGE

1998 18 Years Old Freeney received an athletic scholarship to attend Syracuse University, where he played for the Syracuse Orange football team from 1998 to 2001. … Read More

TWENTIES

2000 20 Years Old He was a first-team All-Big East Conference selection in 2000 and 2001, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American following his senior season in 2001. … Read More

2002 22 Years Old 1 More Event

Freeney was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 11th selection in the 2002 NFL Draft.

2004 24 Years Old In 2004, Freeney's third season, he led the NFL with 16 sacks. … Read More

2006 26 Years Old In 2006, Freeney would help the Colts defeat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI to become NFL Champions.

2007 27 Years Old 1 More Event

On February 19, 2007, the Colts placed the franchise tag on Freeney following the expiration of his rookie contract. … Read More

2008 28 Years Old Freeney was fined $20,000 by the NFL for his expletive-laced interview following the end of the Colts 2008-09 playoff campaign which ended with a 23-17 overtime playoff loss to the San Diego Chargers. … Read More

THIRTIES

2012 32 Years Old 1 More Event

In 2012, Freeney converted from defensive end to outside linebacker under new head coach Chuck Pagano. … Read More

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