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Morgantown DE Rondell Freeman was selected in the 3rd round of the 2027 draft and was brought in to compete for a backup position behind star pass rusher J.T. Capuco. On paper the team believed he'd provide a decent combination of pass rushing and run stopping ability while excelling in neither, but what they found was that Freeman performed almost as well as his starting counterpart. So much so Rondell was handed the starting job for two seasons after the blockbuster trading of Capuco.
As we look at him, Rondell Freeman remains unassuming whether at practice or walking down the street, but when you put the game tape on you see a player who smartly uses his particular skills to find a way to get near the QB on nearly every play. Always humble, if you ask him he'll say that it's not his athleticism that gets him around the edge, but a combination of hard work with the coaches and the support of his teammates on the field. What we see is a true player, one who overcomes a perceived slightness in skill to do his job for a team that needs him to produce and help propel it to victory.
Heading into the 2032 season, Morgantown has once again relegated Freeman to a backup role, one he's not even guaranteed to keep, but you won't hear him complain, you'll see him chase down the QB by whatever means necessary on the plays he does see the field. For a man drafted with low expectations, and one who can't match the physicality or speed of your Leslie Walkers or the great Omar O'Neill, Rondell Freeman has earned his place in the league and in the hearts of the town of Morgantown. Will he be enshrined in the Hall of Fame? Not likely, but on the eve of the 2032 season we'd like to take a minute to salute Rondell Freeman, consummate professional, father of two and our Maniac of the Year.
Smith, Arthur. "The Curious Case of Rondell Freeman." Morgantown Sentinel Sept. 4, 2032, p. A4.
As we look at him, Rondell Freeman remains unassuming whether at practice or walking down the street, but when you put the game tape on you see a player who smartly uses his particular skills to find a way to get near the QB on nearly every play. Always humble, if you ask him he'll say that it's not his athleticism that gets him around the edge, but a combination of hard work with the coaches and the support of his teammates on the field. What we see is a true player, one who overcomes a perceived slightness in skill to do his job for a team that needs him to produce and help propel it to victory.
Heading into the 2032 season, Morgantown has once again relegated Freeman to a backup role, one he's not even guaranteed to keep, but you won't hear him complain, you'll see him chase down the QB by whatever means necessary on the plays he does see the field. For a man drafted with low expectations, and one who can't match the physicality or speed of your Leslie Walkers or the great Omar O'Neill, Rondell Freeman has earned his place in the league and in the hearts of the town of Morgantown. Will he be enshrined in the Hall of Fame? Not likely, but on the eve of the 2032 season we'd like to take a minute to salute Rondell Freeman, consummate professional, father of two and our Maniac of the Year.
Smith, Arthur. "The Curious Case of Rondell Freeman." Morgantown Sentinel Sept. 4, 2032, p. A4.
He now is with a always loved in Ohio, Aaron McElreath! Both little-expected-to-be-great-stars selected in medium rounds! Great stories!
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