Gage Freeman brings steady, physical linebacker play for Western Illinois
Gage Freeman is a 5-foot-11, 220-pound linebacker for Western Illinois who has shown consistent availability and a growing role, appearing in 11 games in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons. In the 2024 season, he posted 11 total tackles, including 6 solo stops, after finishing the 2023 season with 11 tackles, 1 pass breakup, and a tackle for loss/forced-fumble contribution on the stat sheet. His value is the gritty stuff: active, dependable, and versatile enough to work inside or outside as a former multi-position high school defender. Good fit if you want a compact, tough, assignment-sound linebacker who plays with edge.
