CHATTANOOGA: Should be in the mix for playing time on the defensive line after redshirting in 2012 … recipient of the William and Susan Pettway Scholarship.

2012 • REDSHIRT SEASON:  Sat out the year as a redshirt.

2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON:  Member of the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team ... played in all 11 games with 10 starts at defensive tackle ... recovered fumbles against Nebraska and The Citadel ... season-high seven tackles at Appalachian State ... made the Athletics Director's Honor Roll in the fall.  

HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-time all-region defensive tackle from Creekside High School in Fairburn, Ga ... led the team with 88 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior ... second on the squad with 96 tackles as a junior ... played for head coach Johnny White ... led the Seminoles to an 8-2 mark as a senior ... also competed in track & field for two seasons.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Joshua LeAron Freeman ... son of John and Beverly Freeman ... born May 31, 1993 ... has an older brother, John, and a younger brother, Justyn ... majoring in Psychology.

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