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Career Highs at FIU
Tackles – 13 at Charlotte (11/17/18)
Tackles for Loss – 2.0 vs. Middle Tennessee (10/13/18)
Sacks – 1.0 at UTSA (11/9/18)
Interceptions – 1 at UTSA (11/9/18)
Pass Breakups – 1 at Miami (9/22/18)
Fumbles Recovered – 1 vs. UAPB (9/29/18)
 
Awards
2018 Bahamas Bowl Defensive MVP
 
2018 (SENIOR GRADUATE TRANSFER): Appeared in 13 games, making 12 starts at linebacker… Freeman finished second on the team in total tackles (97), solo tackles (64), and assisted tackles (33)… He also ranked 11th in the conference in total tackles… Recorded a team-high in tackles-for-loss (7)… Also logged two interceptions, one sack, one quarterback hit, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup… His two interceptions were tied for third-most on the team, and most by any linebacker… In FIU’s bowl game versus Toledo (12/21), Freeman amounted eight total tackles, five of which were unassisted… His excellent play earned him the Defensive MVP in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.

2017 (JUNIOR): Played in 11 games this season ... totaled six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery ... made his season debut in a 56-0 win against San Jose State ... recorded two tackles and a sack in the victory ... helped hold the Spartans' rushing attack to 42 yards ... played on defense and special teams and helped the Longhorns to a 17-7 win over Iowa State to open Big 12 play ... played primarily on special teams in the Longhorns' victory in double-overtime against Kansas State ... played on special teams in the Longhorns' overtime loss to No. 10/11 Oklahoma State ... had one special teams tackle in a 24-7 setback at No. 10/12 TCU ... played on special teams and defense in a 42-27 win against Kansas ... played primarily on special teams in the Longhorns' 28-14 win at No. 24/25 WVU ... recovered a fumble in the Longhorns' 33-16 win over Missouri in the Texas Bowl.

2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 games and started the final five (Baylor, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Kansas, TCU) ... made 49 tackles (45 solo) and 9.0 tackles for loss ... had three sacks and two interceptions ... added a fumble recovery ... started the season with a three tackle performance against No. 10 Notre Dame ... played against UTEPwith one tackle ... had two tackles, one for a loss of three yards ... recorded one solo tackle against OU ... had two solo tackles against Iowa State ... had a career-best game recording five tackles at Kansas State ... also added his first career interception (returned 33 yards) and fumble recovery in the loss ... had his first career start against Baylor, recording five tackles, one for a loss of three yards ... had nine tackles against Texas Tech, seven solo and two assists ... also had two tackles for a loss of six yards ... had eight tackles against West Virginia, seven solo and one assist ... also had one tackle for a loss of three yards ... had five solo tackles against Kansas ... also had one sack for a loss of 10 yards and one interception for four yards ... had five solo tackles against TCU ... also had two tackles for loss and a sack.

2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in six games on defense and special teams … recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), three TFL and one forced fumble … posted four tackles and one TFL at Notre Dame … registered three tackles, one TFL and one forced fumble against Rice … secured one TFL at West Virginia … collected four tackles at Baylor ... recorded one tackle against Oklahoma State.

2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

PREP CAREER: Coached by Danny Dearmanat Bowie High School … selected to the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game … participated in Nike’s The Opening … named second-team All-District 3-5Aas a linebacker … chosen to the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News … ranked No. 128 overall and as the No. 7 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN … No. 125 overall, No. 12 safety nationally and No. 15 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 234 overall and No. 21 OLB in the nation by Scout … No. 25 OLB and No. 35 player in Texas by 247Sports… recorded 101 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups as a senior … part of a defense that allowed 17 or fewer points six times … the defense also allowed just 301.9 total yards per game, including only 130.7 passing yards … helped Bowie to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI bi-district playoffs in 2013 … selected unanimous first-team All-District 3-5Aat linebacker in 2012 … named second-team DCTFSuper Team … part of a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game including three or fewer in four games … posted a three-game stretch allowing a total of six points … helped Bowie to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2012 … named District 4-5ADefensive Sophomore of the Year in 2011 … played safety as a sophomore in 2011 and made two interceptions … part of a defense that allowed seven or fewer points in six games … helped Bowie to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2011.

PERSONAL INFO: Son of Demetrius and Anita Sanders ... Has three siblings, Devante and Denitra Sanders and Carnlisa Robertson... Was born in Monrovia, Liberia and came to the United State in February 2001.