depth-linebacker profile with special-teams value at UMass
Jake Froehlich’s UMass profile points to a **special-teams-first linebacker** who has already earned game action, appearing in 10 games in 2017 with four tackles and a fumble recovery.[2] His appeal is less about splashy box-score production and more about **reliability, field awareness, and willingness to contribute in the dirty work**—the kind of role player coaches like to trust when they need assignment soundness and effort snaps.[2] Based on the available stats, he profiles as a depth piece rather than a headline-grabber, but that can still be a fit for teams valuing toughness and developmental upside.[1][2]
