Jonathan Freeny

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Jonathan Freeny
Personal information
Born: (1989-06-15) June 15, 1989 (age 34)
Margate, Florida
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Coconut Creek (FL)
College:Rutgers
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2017
Total tackles:104
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Jonathan Freeny (born June 15, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Rutgers.[1] He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Rush, New England Patriots, and Baltimore Ravens.

College career

Freeny chose to accept a scholarship to Rutgers University due to then head coach Greg Schiano's connections to South Florida from his time with the University of Miami.[2] Freeny would play 46 games at Rutgers and primarily played at defensive end and linebacker.[3]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Freeny signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on July 28, 2011. He was released by the team on September 3, 2011.[4]

Chicago Rush

Freeny was assigned to the Chicago Rush on October 4, 2011. He was exempted by the Rush on December 6, 2011.[5]

Miami Dolphins

Freeny was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad on December 7, 2011.[4] He then spent the following 3 seasons on the Dolphins active roster. At the end of the 2014 season Freeny became a restricted free agent but was not tendered a contract by Miami and therefore became an unrestricted free agent.[6]

New England Patriots

On March 12, 2015, Freeny signed with the New England Patriots on a one-year deal.[7] On September 24, 2015, the Patriots extended Freeny's contract through 2016 after emerging as a core special teamer.[8] He played in 13 regular season games with seven starts registering 43 tackles, one sack, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two special teams tackles.

On August 27, 2016, the Patriots signed Freeny to a two-year contract extension.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on October 15, 2016 with a shoulder injury.[10]

On February 5, 2017, Freeny's Patriots appeared in Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[11][12][13][14]

On September 2, 2017, Freeny was released by the Patriots.[15]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 27, 2017, Freeny signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[16] He was released on October 17, 2017.[17]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 24, 2017, Freeny signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was released four days later.[18]

Personal life

Freeny is distant cousins with Dwight Freeney.[19]

References

  1. ^ http://www.miamidolphins.com/content/jonathan-freeny[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4785339/jonathan-freenys-football-journey-leads-him-from-dolphins-to-patriots
  3. ^ http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/roster/Jonathan-Freeny/f54efcd5-0bd4-4540-8f9f-4a04cfe130a6
  4. ^ a b "JONATHAN FREENY". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  6. ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4785339/jonathan-freenys-football-journey-leads-him-from-dolphins-to-patriots
  7. ^ http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20151026/SPORTS/151029446
  8. ^ Reiss, Mike (September 24, 2015). "Patriots extend LB Jonathan Freeny's contract through 2016". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Meyer, Max (August 27, 2016). "Patriots sign Jonathan Freeny to 2-year extension". NFL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  10. ^ "Patriots sign DL Geneo Grisson and DL Anthony Johnson to the 53-man roster; Place LB Jonathan Freeny and TE Greg Scruggs on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. October 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  12. ^ Wesseling, Chris. "New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI". NFL. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  13. ^ Clarke, Liz. "Julian Edelman’s Super Bowl miracle catch gives Patriots answer to David Tyree", The Washington Post, February 6, 2017
  14. ^ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017.
  16. ^ Mink, Ryan (September 27, 2017). "Ravens Sign Veteran Linebacker Jonathan Freeny". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  17. ^ Mink, Ryan (October 17, 2017). "Ravens Sign Former Veteran Steelers Inside Linebacker". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  18. ^ "Jaguars sign linebacker Jonathan Freeny". Jaguars.com. October 24, 2017.
  19. ^ Freeny looks forward to meeting colts relative

External links

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