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Freeling from the Beast A young, ascending prospect with real work to do, but the future looks bright. Strengths Broad build, with long arms and developed bulk Pushed himself to fill out his frame, adding 75 pounds over the past five years Outstanding quickness and body control out of his stance to mirror up the arc Smoothly redirects and doesn’t get crossed up vs. counters Uses both of his big, strong hands to thud and control pass rushers Power rushers can dent the pocket but gradually sinks and catches his balance to grind down bull rushers Stays alert to stunts; has grown to become a willing helper, if uncovered Generates drive power in run game to displace defenders Efficient timing and contact balance on combos/climbs Weaknesses Upright in pass sets and through engagement Rushers will out-leverage him when they reach his chest Can be beaten by late movement once he settles his feet Guilty of overextending himself in run game, zapping his balance transfer Inconsistent out in space adjusting to movement Missed most of Kentucky game (Oct. 2025) after his left ankle got rolled up on and didn’t start following week; played through shoulder injury late in 2024 season (gave up three sacks against Notre Dame) and underwent offseason shoulder surgery (Jan. 2025), which limited him for 2025 spring practices Only one full season as a starter Overview Hometown: Charleston, SC Birthday: July 25, 2004 Age: 21.7 Jersey: No. 57 High School: Oceanside Year: Third-year junior A starter for one-and-a-half years at Georgia, Freeling settled in at left tackle in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo’s balanced gap/zone scheme. After coming off the bench at both left and right tackle, he became a starter over the second half of the 2024 season and showed gradual improvements each game in 2025. He earned All-SEC honors as a junior, allowing just nine pressures; he committed only one holding penalty in 18 career starts. An ascending prospect, Freeling passes the eye test with his frame, length and movements off the ball. He is quick out of his stance, regardless of what the action requires, and uses his hands to latch and control defenders. Mixing up his pass sets, redirecting vs. skilled counters and using improved leverage in the run game will be the next steps in becoming a more complete player. Dane’s takeaway Freeling is still very young in several areas, but the future looks bright — his athletic toolbox and technical confidence continue to develop with each rep (he’s similar in ways to Kolton Miller as a prospect). Although bumps in the road should be expected, Freeling can secure a starting job as an NFL rookie. Film breakdown Here’s everything you need to know about Monroe Freeling in Beast Breakdowns, a film breakdown partnership with our colleagues at “The Athletic Football Show.” Muted 0:07 / 2:15

I think he hasn’t played that many games at the position as opposed to the guy from Clemson, with 54

If he falls, there is a reason

Harbaugh. Not his first rodeo

I want to enjoy the night …and hope they pick someone who makes them better, has no injury issues, no history with courts and bad behavior if it is first rd play maker, offense or defense, i want a 3 down player, not a gadget it is christmas in April. I dont want this main pick in rd 1 to be socks and underwear …plenty of time for utilitarian

Hard to tell the impact on the Giants Bengals trade panthers have no true receiving threat over the middLe…they need to get one…one that doesn’t have an injury history, drop history, has body control, can block and must have speed that combination doesn't grow on trees or found round 2 forward the offense as a whole lacks speed, whether that is talent, play calling, young’s vision…who knows to fix that to me that is Cooper or Sadiq With the recent trade, not sure if they will be there if not, they will probably go best defensive player on their border I believe wr/te first Safety in second if Halsey is there Lb in 3rd the rest oline and cline Anything else they will get in August after cuts anyway, the draft is ‘nfl Christmas in April’. Let’s enjoy the packages and hope it isn’t all socks and underwear…or coal

Seems a tad pessimistic….all be it, the schedule is supposedly harder

What is the old saying , keep life simple, live up to your obligations people do what they do in any case and some love the drama..until…

We may or may not like the draft as Tillis is thinking more about 2027 and 2028 forward that brings into view contract life, age of signed players, potentially paying a QB it also means CB may be in play; ie. Moving Jackson or even Horn…not out of the question and that kinda explains the latest CB visit (also coming off injury) Same goes for oline …etc i just want no injured players. Injuries come frequently enough in the NFL. Don’t need rehab projects to start careers

lol. What do you think that DB is thinking….

Lol who do you want TSJ. Lol

here are the first 4 rds. I left out rds 4 to 7 1st Rd 19th overall: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon Previous mock draft pick: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia 2nd Rd 51st overall: Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama Previous pick: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt 3rd Rd 83rd overall: Sam Hecht, C, Kansas State Previous pick: Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh 4th Rd 119th overall: Kaleb Proctor, DE, Southeastern Louisiana Previous pick: Logan Jones, C, Iowa

Either does Tillis the term used is ‘ascending’ all we know is he is here this year and 2027 because there isn’t much here in the draft or free agency that is better. things can change of course one thing about….not many small QBs starting now…not sure what Kyler will do in Minneapolis. …so not sure Tillis wants to get tied to a massive contract to the little fella

It is in the Athletic…paywall. I subscribe to it i can look up something if you want me too

Hard to tell,how this will go …not who I would like either we all know OT is a premium position Not sure any will be there at 19 or what is there, it worth it we also know we have line injuries and lack of depth at Guard and LT and an older RT player who has started to miss time at the Tackle position. We also have a top,paid guard coming off injuries and a contract that is huge …oh yeah, we have a little fella at qb