Blake Freeland

Blake Freeland (born May 3, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars.

Blake Freeland

No. 73 – Indianapolis Colts
Position	Offensive tackle
Roster status	Injured reserve
Personal information
Born	(2001-05-03) May 3, 2001 (age 24) Herriman, Utah, U.S.
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school	Herriman
College	BYU (2019–2022)
NFL draft	2023: 4th round, 106th overall pick
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2023–present)
Awards and highlights
Third-team All-American (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played 25 Games started 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Freeland was born in Herriman, Utah.^[1][2] He played football at Herriman High School,^[3] where he played quarterback his sophomore and junior year and tight end and defensive end as a senior.^[4] Freeland then attended Brigham Young University, where he played college football for the Cougars from 2019 to 2022.

Professional career

Freeland holds an NFL Combine record for an offensive lineman with a 37" vertical jump.^[5]

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 7+7⁄8 in (2.03 m)	302 lb (137 kg)	33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.98 s	1.68 s	2.84 s	4.42 s	7.34 s	37.0 in (0.94 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)	25 reps
Sources:[6][7]

Freeland was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 106th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[8] He started his first NFL game on October 1, 2023, following an injury to Colts starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann. After two starts at left tackle, he started seven of the final 12 games at right tackle in place of an injured Braden Smith.^[9]

On August 18, 2025, Freeland was placed on season-ending injured reserve.^[10]

Personal life

Freeland's father, Jim, played linebacker at BYU in the 1990s. Freeland’s mother, Debbie (Diamond) Freeland, played Basketball and Volleyball at BYU in the 1990’s. ^[11]