Frame
Pros:
•Super long arms at 34 ¾”
•Massive hands at 10 ¾”
•Super long frame at 6’7”
Cons:
•Should add some extra weight probably around 10-15lbs
Athleticism
Pros:
•9.99 RAS Score
•33 ½” vert at his size is impressive
•9 ft broad jump
•4.93 40 is blazing at his size
•Moves very well
•Flexible in his lower back
•Plenty of speed to the outside to make a block on breakouts and misdirection plays
Cons:
•None
Footwork
Pros:
•Has good balance and recovery ability if he gets knocked off center in the run game
•If he does fall, he can pop right up and make another block, which you don’t see guys as big as him being able to do
•Mirrors defenders decently well in pass protection
•Flashed quick feet off the LOS
Cons:
•Feet crossover a little too much
•Base gets way too narrow on run plays at times
•His kickslide after his initial step out
•Can struggle to get to edges lined up way outside
•Gets caught hitting from his toes
Hand Usage
Pros:
•Violent initial punch can easily put LB or DB on the grass
•Displaces defenders with his punches
•Replaces his hands well
•Passes along defenders really well by easily jolting them inside
•Decent arm bar
•Has good grip strength when he gets his hands inside the numbers
•Handles defenders attempting to long-arm him well
Cons:
•Tendency to hit with his forearms
•Timing and placement is definitely not perfect
•Hands start outside the shoulder pads way too much
•Can get absolutely speared into the chest when his hand timing isn’t there
Strength / Anchor
Pros:
•Can seal the edge well
•Abosrbs power really well
•Solid leg drive
•Best when he is hooking defenders and driving them away from the play on angle blocks
•Displays incredible core strength
•Strong at the POA on combo blocks
•Was strong in the tush push
Cons:
•Can struggle to drive defenders and create space for an RB in a simple down block
•Head can get way too far forward, which leads to him losing his balance
•Susceptible to snatch moves, which can knock him off balance
•Plays too high in the run game
Physicality
Pros:
•Finishes blocks well
•Shows great hustle and determination
•Can hit hard at the POA
Cons:
•Doesn’t go for pancakes
•Isn’t too interested in being that aggressive
Processing / Game IQ
Pros:
•Reaches second-level defenders with good timing
•Sees stunts and adjusts well
•Didn’t get too many penalties 2 through 747 offensive snaps
Cons:
•Occasionally gets overwhelmed in overload sets
•Late to get to the second level on jailbreak screens against faster corners
Games Watched
Week 1 vs MRSH, Week 5 vs UK, Week 6 vs AUB, Week 7 vs MISS, Week 9 vs MSST
Ideal Situation:
•If you are going off testing numbers and RAS Score alone, Monroe Freeling is the most athletic for his size at the tackle position in the entire class. Freeling has a long and lengthy frame standing at 6’7 ⅜”, 34’¾” inch arm length, and 10’¾” inch hands. Athletically, he ran a 4.93 40-yard dash and a 33-inch vertical. For the position that is insane. He gets out of his stance very quickly, has good balance, and mirroring ability. Freeling has strong grip strength when he gets his hands on you. Has a really strong inital punch and replaces his hands very well. Freeling can absorb power pretty well and seals the edge very well. Freeling has also shown he can be super physical and lay you out in the open field. Freeling also plays smart, and I never saw him look very confused, like I have seen with other tackles. Monroe Freeling is still very raw and needs considerable refinement. He needs to add 10-15 pounds to be more effective in the run game and to consistently absorb power quickly and anchor down. He gets caught hitting from his toes too often, his base can be too narrow, and his feet crossover too much. Freeling can also get caught catching defenders when his hand timing and placement are off, which I saw a little too much of. Freeling really seemed to struggle to create space when blocking out of a gap scheme and was stood up too much. While Freeling showed he could be super physical, I also never saw him go for pancakes, which was a little odd. Monroe Freeling was drafted in the 1st Round, 19th overall, by the Carolina Panthers. Freeling is projected to be the backup behind longtime veteran Taylor Moton. I think that is for the best, as he is too underdeveloped in a couple of areas to be a starter. In the near future, I could see him taking over the position and succeeding. He has all of the raw natural talent for the position; he just needs to polish some areas. Freeling tore his labrum in 2024 and had to get surgery in the offseason. He also suffered a high ankle sprain in 2025.
Rating
•Frame – 8.9/10
•Athleticism – 9.9/10
•Footwork – 8.5/10
•Hand Usage – 8.2/10
•Strength / Anchor – 8.1/10
•Physicality – 7.4/10
•Processing / Game IQ – 7.9/10
Total = 84.3/100 (B) Early 2nd Round Pick or Late 1st Round
DraftedR1 • P19Carolina Panthers