Royce Freeman

Royce Freeman

Royce Deion Freeman is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks. Freeman was the eighth-ranked running back in the nation in 2014. He has been drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.

About Royce Freeman in brief

Summary Royce FreemanRoyce Deion Freeman is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks. Freeman is the San Diego Section record-holder for career rushing yards, career rushing touchdowns, and career points scored. He was considered a five-star recruit by Scout.com. Freeman was the eighth-ranked running back in the nation in 2014. He led the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns on the season. In the 2016 season opener against UC Davis, Freeman had 87 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. He continued his hot streak against Utah in the 2017 season opener. He had 153 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and 50 receiving yards in the next game against Nebraska. He also had a 26-yard passing touchdown to quarterback Marcus Mariota in a 31-24 loss to the Arizona Wildcats.

He has been drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft. He is expected to play in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots on Sunday, September 14. He will be the first running back to play for the Broncos since Marshawn Lynch in the 2007 season, when he played for the Oakland Raiders. The Denver Broncos signed Freeman in the summer of 2013. He attended Imperial High School in Imperial, California. He ran for 7,606 rushing yards on 645 carries and ran for 111 touchdowns. Freeman also recorded six receiving touchdowns and two interceptions returned for touchdown. During his senior season, Freeman set three San Diego section career records. He broke the career rushing record of 6,694 yards which was set by Ricky Seale.