Eltoro Freeman
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Alexander City, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 7, 1989 Alexander City, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alexander City (AL) Russell |
| College | Auburn |
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Eltoro Freeman (born May 7, 1989) is an American former football linebacker.
Freeman attended Benjamin Russell High School, where he was an All-State performer and recorded 140 tackles and 10 sacks at linebacker his senior year, while taking 15 carries for 223 yards and three scores at running back. As a junior, he registered 100 tackles, including 52 for losses. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Freeman ranked No. 22 nationally at outside linebacker[1] and the No. 8 overall recruit in Alabama.[2]
He originally committed to Auburn in 2007 but did not qualify academically.
College career
Mississippi Gulf Coast
For one-and-a-half years, Freeman attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi, where he teamed up with All-American nose tackle Terrence Cody. As a true freshman in 2007, he compiled 65 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles.[3] Mississippi Gulf Coast finished the season 12–0 and was named 2007 NJCAA Co-National Champions, their first national title in 23 years.[4]
Freeman earned Juco All-American and MACJC South first team honors in 2007.[5] He redshirted the 2008 season to keep three years of eligibility.[3]
Auburn
Freeman enrolled early at Auburn to participate in spring practice.[6] After spring drill, he became an instant starter at outside linebacker.[7] He played on the 2010 BCS National Champions Auburn Tigers.
Freeman graduated from Auburn in 2011.[8]