Jerrell Freeman

Jerrell Freeman

Freeman with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
No. 50 Chicago Bears
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1986-05-01) May 1, 1986 (age 30)
Place of birth:	Waco, Texas
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Waco (TX) University
College:	Mary Hardin-Baylor
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2008)* Saskatchewan Roughriders (2009–2011) Indianapolis Colts (2012–2015) Chicago Bears (2016–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star (2011) CFL West All-Star (2011)
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Total tackles: 587 Sacks: 12.0 Interceptions: 4 Forced fumbles: 8 Fumble recoveries: 3 Defensive touchdowns: 2 Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics
Tackles: 144 Sacks: 13 Interceptions: 3

Jerrell Alexander Freeman (born May 1, 1986) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans in 2008. He played three seasons of football in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In the 2011 season, he led the CFL in tackles. In 2012, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. Freeman played college football for the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders under the direction of Coach Pete Fredenburg, and was twice named a D3football.com All-American, including being honored as the 2007 D3football.com Defensive Player of the Year.

Freeman played four seasons of collegiate football for the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders and was twice named a D3football.com All-American, including being honored as the 2007 D3football.com Defensive Player of the Year. When he graduated he left as the school's all-time leading tackler. In his senior year he had 59 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and six quarterback sacks.

Jerrell Freeman declared himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft. Although he was not drafted he was signed by the Tennessee Titans immediately following the conclusion of the draft. He became the first Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusader to be offered an NFL contract. Jerrell Freeman was released by the Titans prior to the start of the 2008 NFL season.