32 Facts About Devonta Freeman

Devonta Cornellius Freeman is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.

Devonta Freeman played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

Devonta Freeman helped lead the Rockets football team to the 2010 Class 6A state championship and was named the MVP after gaining 308 yards on 38 carries, falling just 20 yards shy of a state championship game record.

Devonta Freeman committed to Florida State on June 24,2010.

Devonta Freeman attended and played college football for Florida State from 2011 to 2013.

Devonta Freeman recorded 120 carries for 579 rushing yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman.

Devonta Freeman finished the season as the Seminoles' leading rusher in major categories.

Devonta Freeman recorded two 100+-yard rushing games and three games with two rushing touchdowns.

Devonta Freeman rushed for over 1,000 yards, the first Seminole to do so since Warrick Dunn in 1996.

Devonta Freeman finished the season with career highs in rushing yards, receiving yards, and touchdowns despite splitting carries with James Wilder, Jr.

Devonta Freeman led the Seminoles in rushing in each of his three seasons in Tallahassee.

On January 11,2014, Devonta Freeman announced he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft.

Devonta Freeman was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round with the 103rd overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

Devonta Freeman was the eighth running back selected in the draft.

Devonta Freeman appeared in all 16 games during his rookie season but started none.

In Week 11 against the Indianapolis Colts, Devonta Freeman recorded 43 yards off three carries before leaving in the first half with a concussion.

Devonta Freeman finished the 2015 season ranked third among NFL running backs in both receptions and receiving yards along with three receiving touchdowns.

Devonta Freeman was named one of the captains, along with Geno Atkins of the Cincinnati Bengals, for Team Irvin in the 2016 Pro Bowl.

Devonta Freeman was ranked as the 50th best player in the NFL and the fifth best running back by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

Devonta Freeman was ranked as the 41st best player in the NFL and the sixth best running back by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.

Devonta Freeman was ranked 70th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

In Week 1, Devonta Freeman suffered a knee injury and missed the next three games.

Devonta Freeman returned in Week 5 before injuring his foot and experienced soreness in his groin.

Devonta Freeman missed the following week and was later revealed that Freeman required groin surgery.

Devonta Freeman was placed on injured reserve on October 16,2018.

On September 23,2020, Devonta Freeman signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the New York Giants.

Devonta Freeman was designated to return from injured reserve the next day, and began practicing with the team again.

Devonta Freeman did not return before the end of the regular season, and the Giants waived Freeman on January 7,2021.

Devonta Freeman appeared in five games and totaled 54 carries for 172 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with seven receptions for 58 receiving yards.

On January 12,2021, Devonta Freeman was signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills.

Devonta Freeman signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 1,2021.

Devonta Freeman's jersey number with the Falcons was 24 in honor of an aunt who died at the age of 24 from a heart attack while Devonta Freeman was a teenager.