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Agreed. lets hope it continues - we've got a long way to go to catch up to Sumlin's recruiting.
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Agreed. lets hope it continues - we've got a long way to go to catch up to Sumlin's recruiting.
HornEsch
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I guess Charlie might have something to say about the twitter handle?
But only after signing day.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Finally got it out the way UT commit <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23hook&src=hash">#hook</a>'em</p>— Edwin Freeman (@Free_Me_Hoe) <a href="
https://twitter.com/Free_Me_Hoe/statuses/423927465656868864">January 16, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
But only after signing day.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Finally got it out the way UT commit <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23hook&src=hash">#hook</a>'em</p>— Edwin Freeman (@Free_Me_Hoe) <a href="
https://twitter.com/Free_Me_Hoe/statuses/423927465656868864">January 16, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Big time get. This is exactly the sort of player we need. Hope hes ready, depending on how some of the redshirt freshmen do in the spring he may need to play right away.
Here is the SB Nation scouting report on him
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2013/2/26/4012986/edwin-freeman-recruiting-updates-2014-oklahoma-tcu-texas-a-m
Scouting report
As mentioned above, the primary question surrounding Freeman is what position he will end up at in college. To some extent, that may be determined by the league in which he ends up playing in -- if he ends up in the SEC, he could play strong safety in a league that doesn't value coverage versatility to the same extent as the Big 12, in which Freeman fits the mold of hybrid players like Oklahoma's Tony Jefferson or Baylor's Ahmad Dixon.
A major reason why there is so much discussion about where he projects is because he clearly has the frame to add at least 20 pounds in college -- out of pads, Freeman is hardly an imposing player in terms of his physical appearance.
In some ways, Freeman is like a small-school prospect like current Texas linebacker Steve Edmond in that the perception of his athleticism changes significantly once he puts on pads. While some recruits are workout warriors who earn consideration and even offers because of their measurables, Freeman is every bit worthy of the tired clichéof simply being called a football player.
There don't seem to be any listed 40 times for him and the Bowie product seems like the type of player who wouldn't wow in that type of setting.
What he does possess is game speed -- early on his junior highlights he anticipates a pass to the flat, runs the alley, intercepts the pass, and motors quickly into the endzone. On that play, Freeman is every bit fast enough to stay at safety in college, even if he beefs up into the 220-pound range.
Other than projections based on physical development, the impetus for classifying Freeman as an outside linebacker is the fact that he essentially played that position as a junior, operating as an edge capable of being inside out against the run and defeating blocks at the point of attack to make plays in the backfield.
On one play, Freeman is the force player against a speed sweep and shows exceptional explosiveness out of his stance to drive the ballcarrier backwards. Then he does essentially the same thing later, except on the second play he demonstrates his lateral quickness and ability to open up and run to make the play in space.
Note to future opponents -- don't run jet sweeps at Edwin Freeman.
Moreover, Freeman is clearly comfortable playing in traffic and sorting through the chaos near the line of scrimmage, keeping his motor running hot and his hands active to keep himself alive on plays.
Since there isn't a lot of video of him playing in coverage or making space tackles down the field, it may be easier to project Freeman as an outside linebacker, but there's enough evidence of his ability as a strong safety from his sophomore year that his ultimate destination may depend on the preference of the team that takes him.
It certainly wouldn't make sense for any team recruiting Freeman to tell him that they don't see him as a safety, but his instincts close to the football are top-notch and exactly what Big 12 teams are looking for in a spread linebacker.
--- more at the link --
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2013/2/26/4012986/edwin-freeman-recruiting-updates-2014-oklahoma-tcu-texas-a-m
Scouting report
As mentioned above, the primary question surrounding Freeman is what position he will end up at in college. To some extent, that may be determined by the league in which he ends up playing in -- if he ends up in the SEC, he could play strong safety in a league that doesn't value coverage versatility to the same extent as the Big 12, in which Freeman fits the mold of hybrid players like Oklahoma's Tony Jefferson or Baylor's Ahmad Dixon.
A major reason why there is so much discussion about where he projects is because he clearly has the frame to add at least 20 pounds in college -- out of pads, Freeman is hardly an imposing player in terms of his physical appearance.
In some ways, Freeman is like a small-school prospect like current Texas linebacker Steve Edmond in that the perception of his athleticism changes significantly once he puts on pads. While some recruits are workout warriors who earn consideration and even offers because of their measurables, Freeman is every bit worthy of the tired clichéof simply being called a football player.
There don't seem to be any listed 40 times for him and the Bowie product seems like the type of player who wouldn't wow in that type of setting.
What he does possess is game speed -- early on his junior highlights he anticipates a pass to the flat, runs the alley, intercepts the pass, and motors quickly into the endzone. On that play, Freeman is every bit fast enough to stay at safety in college, even if he beefs up into the 220-pound range.
Other than projections based on physical development, the impetus for classifying Freeman as an outside linebacker is the fact that he essentially played that position as a junior, operating as an edge capable of being inside out against the run and defeating blocks at the point of attack to make plays in the backfield.
On one play, Freeman is the force player against a speed sweep and shows exceptional explosiveness out of his stance to drive the ballcarrier backwards. Then he does essentially the same thing later, except on the second play he demonstrates his lateral quickness and ability to open up and run to make the play in space.
Note to future opponents -- don't run jet sweeps at Edwin Freeman.
Moreover, Freeman is clearly comfortable playing in traffic and sorting through the chaos near the line of scrimmage, keeping his motor running hot and his hands active to keep himself alive on plays.
Since there isn't a lot of video of him playing in coverage or making space tackles down the field, it may be easier to project Freeman as an outside linebacker, but there's enough evidence of his ability as a strong safety from his sophomore year that his ultimate destination may depend on the preference of the team that takes him.
It certainly wouldn't make sense for any team recruiting Freeman to tell him that they don't see him as a safety, but his instincts close to the football are top-notch and exactly what Big 12 teams are looking for in a spread linebacker.
--- more at the link --
More HUDL film on Freeman
Check out the play that starts around the 1:02m mark.
Dude sees him coming and just coughs the ball up.
Can almost sees the whites of his eyes.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/483431/highlights/98055400
Check out the play that starts around the 1:02m mark.
Dude sees him coming and just coughs the ball up.
Can almost sees the whites of his eyes.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/483431/highlights/98055400
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