Rufus Freeman

Rufus Freeman is a football cornerback for the New York Jets.
 
==College career==
===Recruiting===
Freeman had a solid career for West Greene and had scholarships offers from 3 D-I schools, ultimately settling on Pitt.
===2014 Season===
Freeman had a solid year at Pitt's #1 corner, tallying 3 interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. His interception of Virginia Tech QB Blake Shell was the only interception Shell threw in his entire college career.
===2015 Season===
Freeman was against installed as Pitt's #1 corner. He had a slight decline stats-wise, but NFL scouts noted his improvement in man coverage. Freeman was expected to be a candidate to be selected in the 2016 NFLHC Draft.
 
===Career Statistics===
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Season 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Tackles 	Int 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	TD 	Safeties 	 	 	 	
2014 	13 	13 	16 	4 	0.0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	 	 	 	
2015 	14 	14 	21 	3 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	27 	27 	37 	7 	0.0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	 	 	 	
==Professional Career==
===Pre-Draft===
Freeman was not expected to be drafted.
===Draft===
Freeman was not drafted. He was signed by the Jets prior to the season.
===2016 Season===
Freeman played nickel corner in his rookie year and played well, though he did not record any stats.
===2017 Season===
The Jets re-signed him to a 2 year, $1.1 million deal prior to the season. He recorded his first career interception off of Darrell Murphy and returned it for a touchdown.
===2018 Season===
Freeman played nickel as the Jets made it to Super Bowl V.
===2019 Season===
Freeman recorded his second ever interception playing nickel, and also returned it for a touchdown.
===Career Stats===
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Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Rating
Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Tackles 	INT 	FF 	FR 	Sacks 	TD 	Safeties 	Rating
2016 	NYJ 	12 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	66
2017 	NYJ 	16 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	72
2018 	NYJ 	16 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	71
2019 	NYJ 	16 	2 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	72
2020 	NYJ 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	73
Career	Career	60 	2 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	0 	
 
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers Players
Category:Cornerbacks