Dwight Freeney
Freeney with the Indianapolis Colts in 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Syracuse Orange | |||||||||||||||
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| Title | Director of player development | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 19, 1980 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 268 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Bloomfield (Bloomfield, Connecticut) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Syracuse (1998–2001) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 1st round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980) is an American former professional football player who currently serves as the Director of player development for Syracuse University. Freeney played as a defensive end and linebacker for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), most notably as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange, earning unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. With the Colts, Freeney won Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears, and made seven Pro Bowls. He also played for the San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.