chamrocck Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Player: Chris Freeman Hometown: Trotwood, OH Position: OT Height: 6'9" Weight: 325 lbs. 40 time: 5.2 Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Nebraska, Miami, Penn State, Kentucky, Florida, LSU, NC State, Michigan, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Alabama, West Virginia Favorites: Rankings/Stars: Rivals: Big Red Report: Assessing the talent: Basketball player has emerged as raw football prospect. This kid is big! Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 25% We are the first to offer. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 How well does he make it down the court at that size? Could be a monster on the O-Line! Quote Link to comment
DeathCultArmaggedon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 On paper, these are ideal left tackle measurables. Hopefully we can get on this before Ohio State reels him in, like most prospects from OH. Quote Link to comment
Street Novelist Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 That man is huge for still being in high school. Rivals.com lists Colorado, Florida, Tennessee and Ohio State as other possibilities besides Nebraska. Quote Link to comment
DeathCultArmaggedon Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Player: Chris Freeman Hometown: Trotwood, OH Position: OT Height: 6'9" Weight: 325 lbs. 40 time: 5.2 Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Nebraska, Florida, Kentucky, Miami (FL), Penn State Favorites: Nebraska, Florida, Kentucky, Miami (FL), Penn State, Michigan, Ohio State Rankings/Stars: Rivals: Bid Red Report: Assessing the talent: "A prospect that is going to get lots of looks before its all said and done. A longtime basketball player who has seen the light and will look to earn a scholarship from football. Has a big frame with good feet, must keep weight in check." via Scout Personally, he reminds me a lot of Michael Oher (Ole Miss OT). Lanky with a basketball background. Fits the prototype for the new wave of offensive tackles. Will be big time. Possibly the best OT in the 2009 class. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 5%. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Is he originally from Marrero or did he just move there? I thought he was a teammate of Doug Rippy in Columbus, OH last season. Quote Link to comment
DeathCultArmaggedon Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Is he originally from Marrero or did he just move there? I thought he was a teammate of Doug Rippy in Columbus, OH last season. You are right he is. My mistake. Edited and changed. Quote Link to comment
chamrocck Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 From Husker Journal: FEBRUARY 17, 2008. PREP STAR CHRIS FREEMAN, OL, 6-9, 325, 5.2, TROTWOOD, OHIO Chris has offers from Penn State, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Miami, LSU and North Carolina State. “Right now I don’t have any favorites.” said Freeman, “I’m going to Penn State (3/1) and Ohio State (3/9) junior days with my dad.” “I plan on making some unofficial visits this summer, I have it all planned out. I will probably make it to Miami, LSU, Florida and possibly Nebraska.” he said. “Nebraska was the first one to offer me, Bo Pelini is recruiting me. He is a cool guy and funny. With all the rules it’s hard to talk to them (Nebraska coaches). I get a lot of letters from Nebraska with information about the school.” “I’m a offensive player but defensive players really know about Bo and what he did at LSU.” said Freeman. “I called the Florida Offensive line Coach (John Hevesy) a couple of times.” he said, “He’s a real nice guy, my parents have talked to him on the phone and really like him. We first met Coach Hevesy last year at my high school. He told me to give him a call some day.” “I like Penn State they have a great staff and tradition is very good.” said Freeman, “Penn State coaches said they like my size, I’m quick off the ball and have good feet for my size.” “Ohio State is my home state I grew up a Buckeye fan. Ohio State has been on me since my Freshman or Sophomore year. Coach Tressel is a very good coach. They are like Penn State, lots of tradition and history.” “I don’t know much about Miami until I get there,” he said, “I know Miami has a nice environment. Coach Shannon seems like a good guy.” Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Second player I've heard talking about "rules" whereby Husker coaches can't call them. What's up with that - what rules? and why specific to Nebraska? Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Yeah what the hell is up with that!!! Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 See HERE for the NCAA Guide for Coaches. Link opens as a PDF. Quote Link to comment
husker B-rent Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Second player I've heard talking about "rules" whereby Husker coaches can't call them. What's up with that - what rules? and why specific to Nebraska? its not specific to nebraska. Quote Link to comment
Husker_Power Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 here is an article metioning freeman... Chris Freeman, a mammoth 6-foot-7, 325-pound offensive tackle from Trotwood-Madison High School in Ohio, is from coach Bo Pelini's home state and the Huskers are making a bid for him. Although Freeman won't be easy to get signed, things are looking up. That first offer means a lot to a recruit. "Nebraska was my first offer so, of course, I have to keep them in mind," Freeman said. "Coach (Bo) Pelini is a cool guy. I've talked to him a couple of times on the phone. He'll bring a lot of energy to the team. "I'm probably going to go down there this summer and check it out. I know they've got great fan support, and that will be one of the main factors in my decision. I'd really like to go to a game there next fall and take it all in." A player of his size has to have more offers than Nebraska and he does. Name a top Division-I program and he has an offer from it. Penn State, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, Miami, North Carolina State and Nebraska are some of them. You can expect Ohio State will end up being in the picture at some point in time. He will be visiting other schools this summer. "I plan to take a lot of unofficial visits," he said. "I'd like to go to Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Penn State and a lot more. I'll trim it down to a top five or so by the end of the summer, and I'll plan to take all of my official visits next fall - at least three or four of them before making a decision." Freeman has a few things in mind for the school of his choice and it would seem to fit Nebraska. "I want to play for a good coaching staff," he said. "I'd like to play in a great environment and campus. I'd like to have great fan support." Rivals.com has not ranked Chris Freeman yet, but with the impressive list of schools that have offered him a scholarship, and his size and quickness, it should end up placing him high on their list of offensive tackle prospects. Link Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Is he originally from Marrero or did he just move there? I thought he was a teammate of Doug Rippy in Columbus, OH last season. You are right he is. My mistake. Edited and changed. Rippy transferred to Trotwood-Madison (near Dayton) last year to get escape the dangers of Columbus. (Or to play for a team that appears on TV.) Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 A player of his size has to have more offers than Nebraska and he does. Name a top Division-I program and he has an offer from it. Penn State, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, Miami, North Carolina State and Nebraska are some of them. You can expect Ohio State will end up being in the picture at some point in time. Link Oh to be 6'7" and young: Has played one high school game. Recently declined to be measured at camp. Eye-balled at 6'7" 300 lbs Ohio State fans are providing their usual calm, level-headed analysis: Trotwood kids don't get offers from Ohio State. Quote Link to comment
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