Monroe Freeling
Carolina Panthers
Position Offensive tackle
Roster status Unsigned draft pick
Personal information
Born (2004-07-25) July 25, 2004 (age 21)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school Oceanside Collegiate (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina)
College Georgia (2023–2025)
NFL draft 2026: 1st round, 19th overall
Career history
  • Carolina Panthers (2026–present)
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-SEC (2025)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Monroe Freeling (born July 25, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Panthers in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Freeling attended Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.[1] He was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl.[2] He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[3][4][5][6]

College career

Freeling played in eight games as a backup his freshman year at Georgia in 2023. He played the first nine games of his sophomore season in 2024 as a backup, before starting the final four games at left tackle in place of injured Earnest Greene.[7] Freeling entered his junior year in 2025 as the starting left tackle,[8][9] earning a second-team All-SEC selection by conference coaches that year.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 7+38 in
(2.02 m)
315 lb
(143 kg)
34+34 in
(0.88 m)
10+34 in
(0.27 m)
7 ft 0+12 in
(2.15 m)
4.93 s 1.71 s 2.85 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Freeling was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round, with the 19th overall pick, of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]

References

  1. ^ Mansfield, Frank (October 14, 2021). "Oceanside's Freeling ranked as state's top football player". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  2. ^ University of Georgia Commit Monroe Freeling Set to be Welcomed to 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
  3. ^ Oceanside Collegiate offensive lineman Monroe Freeling chooses Georgia
  4. ^ 4-star OT Monroe Freeling commits to Georgia
  5. ^ Monroe Freeling, state of SC’s top recruit, commits to Georgia
  6. ^ Monroe Freeling Biorgraphy. ESPN. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  7. ^ Growth from within continues to mark Georgia’s young group of offensive lineman
  8. ^ Monroe Freeling looks to keep things quiet as Georgia football left tackle
  9. ^ Monroe Freeling helps anchor, rapidly improving ‘very nasty’ O-line at Georgia
  10. ^ "Monroe Freeling Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  11. ^ "Monroe Freeling College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  12. ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (April 23, 2026). "Panthers select Georgia OT Monroe Freeling with 19th pick of 2026 NFL Draft". USA Today. Retrieved April 23, 2026.