Royce Freeman is an American professional football running back associated with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Broncos as the 71st overall pick in the third round of the NFL draft of 2018. He completed his college career at Oregon University where he played for the Oregon Ducks. While he was there, he won the Pac-12 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2014. In addition, he finished his college career as one of the most prolific running backs in college football history. Learn more about his biography, career, and other interesting facts below.
Royce Freeman’s Biography (Age)
Royce D. Freeman was born in the Imperial City of California on February 24, 1996. He is one of the two sons born to Roy and Sheila Freeman, he grew up along with his brother Robert Freeman. He belongs to the African-American ethnicity and holds an American nationality. Freeman developed a keen interest in playing football from a very young age; he attended Imperial High School situated in Imperial County, California.
Career Stats
During high school, Freeman played the running back position for the Imperial Tigers. In his freshman year, he recorded 225 yards with 26 carries and one touchdown. The following year, he ran for 2,075 yards with 162 carries and 35 touchdowns. He broke the Tiger’s record, leading in career points, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns. He was named a five-star recruit by Scout.com and ranked eighth-best running back in the nation in 2014.
Upon graduation, Freeman enrolled at Oregon University where he continued his collegiate career in 2014. He was the highest-rated player of his class and competed for the starting shirt with Thomas Tyner and Byron Marshall, eventually, all three of them were named co-starters for the running back position in the Oregon team. With his weight advantage, Freeman established himself as a power back, thus leading the Ducks to clinch victory at the Rose Bowl. He finished his rookie season with 18 touchdowns, 252 carries with 1365 rushing yards. At the end of the season, Freeman won the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year Award and was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference 2nd team.
In his sophomore season, he doubled his efforts, earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors. He finished the season with a record of 17 points, 1,836 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and 26 receptions with 348 receiving yards. During the 2016 season, Freeman struggled throughout the season failing to record 1,000 yards, but rather reached 945 yards with 9 points. He had a knee injury that affected his performance that season. During the 2017 season, Freeman featured in 12 games recording 16 touchdowns with 1,475 rushing yards. After a successful season, he was listed among the players eligible for the 2018 NFL draft.
Professional Career
Royce Freeman was drafted by the Denver Broncos during the 2018 NFL draft; he was the 71st overall pick in the draft. He will be featuring as the RB2 for the Broncos. His outstanding size, consistency, elite productivity, and exceptional skills will sure keep him at the top of his game for the Broncos.
Playing alongside C.J. Anderson and Demaryius Thomas, there’s no doubt the Broncos will record an impressive 2018 season. With his outstanding college career record of 5,621 yards, 947 carries, and 79 receptions for 814 receiving yards, Freeman is sure going to make a huge impact on the Broncos team. Being the most prolific rushers in college football history, he is one of the most talked-about running back prospects of the 2018 draft.
His Height and Weight
Royce Freeman is a very handsome dude and he has an attractive personality. Being a talented football player, he is well-known for his outstanding height which is commensurate with his weight. He is the leading rusher in Oregon Ducks history; thanks to his well-built body and talents. The Denver Broncos running back stands at a height of 6 feet and weighs 229 pounds. His arms size is 32 inches while his hands are 9.5 inches long.
Other Interesting Facts about Royce Freeman
Freeman was born in the Imperial City of California on February 24, 1996.
He graduated from the University of Oregon with a biology major
During his college career, he chose Oregon Ducks over USC and Florida State.
Freeman won The Pac-12 Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2014.
He had an outstanding college career record of 5,621 yards, 947 carries, and 79 receptions for 814 receiving yards.
He was the 71st overall pick in the NFL draft of 2018.
