Dwight Freeney

Dwight Freeney
Freeney with the Indianapolis Colts in 2010
Syracuse Orange
TitleDirector of player development
Personal information
Born (1980-02-19) February 19, 1980
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolBloomfield (Bloomfield, Connecticut)
CollegeSyracuse (1998–2001)
NFL draft2002: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Operations
  • Syracuse (2025–present)
    Director of player development
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles332
Sacks125.5
Forced fumbles47
Fumble recoveries4
Pass deflections17
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.