Royce
Freeman.
Royce
Freeman.
Oregon· 5'11"· 229 lb· 4.54s 40
Royce Freeman fits best in a balanced zone-blocking scheme that prioritizes vision and disciplined running lanes, allowing him to patiently read blocks and accelerate through gaps.
As a Year 1 contributor, Freeman can be a reliable rotational back in a deep committee, eventually projecting to a committee leader with significant carries.
He would be a poor fit for a pass-heavy, spread offense that frequently requires him to run outside zones or operate extensively in space.
Freeman's deliberate running style and power are best utilized in a system that allows him to build momentum and consistently attack downhill.
Selected #71 overall in Round 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of Oregon.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.54sp50
- Vertical
- 34inp50
- Broad jump
- 118inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.90sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.16sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Oregon | 15 | 252 | 1365 | 18 | 16 | 158 |
| 2015 | Oregon | 13 | 283 | 1836 | 17 | 26 | 348 |
| 2016 | Oregon | 11 | 168 | 945 | 9 | 23 | 144 |
| 2017 | Oregon | 12 | 244 | 1475 | 16 | 14 | 164 |
| Career | — | 51 | 947 | 5621 | 60 | 79 | 814 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Royce Freeman has played for the Broncos, Panthers, Texans, and Rams, primarily serving as a backup running back and special teams contributor. His most productive season was 2019 with Denver, where he rushed for 522 yards.