Freeman enters his fourth year at WT and third as wide receiver coach and second as the special teams coordinator.
The Buffs special team unit continued to excel under Freeman as they ranked first in the nation in kickoff return defense and punt returns. He also coached Tobias Harris, who ranked second in all of NCAA college football in punt return average.Â
Semaj Mitchell had a breakout year under Freeman as the senior wide out recorded a team-high 32 receptions for 457 yards and six touchdowns. Juwan McCall was equally impressive with 29 receptions for 404 yards and four scores including back-to-back games with over 100 yards receiving.Â
In 2018, Freeman was instrumentally in helping Mitchell earn Lone Star Conference Honorable Mentions honors as the Arlington, Texas native led the team in receptions and receiving yards.Â
During his two seasons at ACU, Freeman coached D'Andre Brown, who earned 2nd Team All-Southland honors and was named a USA College Football 2nd Team Preseason All-American.Â
Freeman spent two years at Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Mo. where he worked primarily with the wide receivers. He served as the wide receivers and tight end coach at Western State Colorado in 2012 where he was responsible for running and facilitating position meetings, while planning and scripting position segment practices.Â
Before joining the Mountaineers staff, Freeman spent a season as the co-offensive coordinator at Lutheran North High School in Houston. He also was the head freshman coach and assistant varsity coach at Eisenhower High School where he led the freshman team to a 9-0-1 record and a District Championship.
The Houston, Texas native played collegiately at both ACU and Stephen F. Austin where helped lead the Wildcats to conference championships as a wide receiver and backup quarterback.
