Nate Freese
American football player (born 1990)
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Nathan A. Freese (born August 18, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
Strongsville, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Placekicker | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 18, 1990 Strongsville, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Strongsville | ||||||||||
| College | Boston College (2009–2013) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 7th round, 229th overall pick | ||||||||||
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College career
Professional career
Freese was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round (229th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.[3] During the 2014 training camp for the Lions, Freese beat out teammate Giorgio Tavecchio for the kicker position.[4] However, Freese struggled in the regular season and after going 3-for-7 on field goals in his first three games, he released by the Lions on September 22, 2014.[5][6][7]
