Pat Freiermuth

Patrick John Freiermuth (born October 25, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Steelers in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Pat Freiermuth
Pat Freiermuth with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021
No. 88 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-25) October 25, 1998
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Brooks School (North Andover, Massachusetts)
College:Penn State (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2021
Receptions:45
Receiving yards:385
Receiving touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

A longtime resident of Merrimac, Massachusetts, Freiermuth attended Pentucket Regional High School before transferring to the Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts. At Brooks, he played tight end and linebacker on the football team as well as for their basketball team.[1] During his career, he had 1,531 total yards and 24 total touchdowns.[2] He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[3]

College career

As a freshman for the Nittany Lions in 2018, Freiermuth made nine starts and recorded 26 receptions for 368 yards and eight touchdowns.[4][5][6] He remained the starter for the next two seasons and was named the Big Ten Conference's Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year in 2020.[7][8][9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 251 lb
(114 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)
All values from Pro Day[10][11]

Freiermuth was drafted in the second round (55th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh on May 25, 2021.[13]

Personal life

Freiermuth's uncle, Michael Foley, is a longtime college football coach.[14]

References
  1. Snyder, Audrey. "The extra development that allowed Pat Freiermuth to quickly..." The Athletic.
  2. Freiermuth’s head coach at Brooks was his cousin, Pat Foley. ‘Excellence and humility’: How Penn State’s Pat Freiermuth became a local legend
  3. "Brooks' Pat Freiermuth commits to Penn State". ESPN.com. August 16, 2016.
  4. Juliano, Joe. "Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth surpassed his own first-year expectations". www.inquirer.com.
  5. Wogenrich, Mark. "Pat Freiermuth is Penn State's next great tight end". mcall.com.
  6. "Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth is a big catch".
  7. "Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth draws Rob Gronkowski comparisons". November 9, 2019.
  8. Why Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth’s coaches, teammates believe he’s poised for a ‘terrific year’
  9. "Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth selected for Big Ten's Kwalick-Clark award". Trib Live. December 15, 2020.
  10. "Pat Freiermuth Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  11. "Pat Freiermuth, Penn State, TE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  12. Prisuta, Mike (April 30, 2021). "Second Round: Pat Freiermuth". Steelers.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  13. "Steelers Sign Round 2 TE Pat Freiermuth".
  14. Muldoon, Michael. "Brooks star Freiermuth commits to Penn State". The Eagle Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
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