2026 NFL Scouting Report: OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

Name: Monroe Freeling (21.7 on draft night)

Position: OT - Primarily LT

School: Georgia Bulldogs

Class: Junior (2025 season)

Hometown: Mount Pleasant / Charleston, South Carolina (Oceanside Collegiate Academy)

Recruiting Rank: 4/5-star recruit (247Sports composite four-star / On3 consensus five-star; #57–#91 nationally, #7–#8 OT, #1 prospect in South Carolina – Class of 2023)

Draft Projections (March 2026):

• ESPN (Mel Kiper Big Board, updated March 2026) → Top-30–40 overall (OT4–5)

• Pro Football Network (PFN Big Board, March 2026) → Late 1st round

• PFF (Big Board, updated March 2026) → High OT (top interior/tackle riser)

• NFL.com (Lance Zierlein prospect profile) → Day 1 / early Day 2 projection (Grade 6.38)

• NFL Draft Buzz (profile) → Late 1st / early 2nd round

• Consensus (NFL Mock Draft Database, March 2026) → Late 1st round (Expected: 1st–2nd round, range 20–50)

Career Background

Monroe Freeling was a highly touted recruit from Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, where he helped lead the Landsharks to a state championship appearance as a senior while paving the way for a dominant rushing attack. He enrolled at Georgia in January 2023 and appeared in eight games as a true freshman on a loaded offensive line. In 2024, he saw increased reps and started four games. In 2025, as a junior, he broke out as a full-time starter at left tackle (13 starts in 14 games), earning Second-Team All-SEC honors from coaches and helping Georgia rank among the nation’s best in several offensive categories. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after the season.

Freeling has a clean off-field record with no arrests or known issues. He is regarded as a high-character, competitive player with strong work ethic. Georgia coaches have praised his toughness, intelligence, and ability to step up in a highly competitive environment. He played basketball in high school and brings multi-sport athleticism and competitiveness.

NFL Combine Measurements & Testing

(Ranking Percentile Among Peers)

•  Height: 6’7” (76%)

•  Weight: 315 lbs (49%)

•  Arm Length: 34¾” (67%)

•  Hand Size: 10¾” (81%)

•  40-Yard Dash: 4.93 seconds (96%; elite @ size) 🟢

•  10-Yard Split: 1.71 seconds (86%) 🟢

•  Vertical Jump: 33.5” (96%) 🟢

•  Broad Jump: 9’7” / 115 inches (97%) 🟢

•  3-Cone Drill: N/A

•  20-Yard Shuttle: N/A

•  Relative Athletic Score (RAS): Extremely high (near-elite movement for position) 🟢

•  Bench Press: N/A

Freeling had one of the most impressive athletic showings among offensive linemen at the 2026 Combine, particularly in explosiveness and speed for his frame.

Verified 2025 PFF Stats

•  Games Played: 14

•  Snap Count: 891 total (primarily at LT; 747 offensive snaps in some tracked subsets)

•  PFF OFF Grade: 71.4 🟠 (81st among 632 qualified offensive tackles)

•  PFF PBLK Grade: 85.6 🟢 (10th among 632 qualified offensive tackles)

•  PFF RBLK Grade: 61.3 🟠 (252nd at the position)

•  Hits Allowed: 0

•  Hurries Allowed: 6 (or 5–8 total pressures depending on tracking)

•  Sacks Allowed: 1–2 (PFF tracked low single digits; reports of 2 sacks / 8 total pressures in full season)

•  Total Pressures Allowed: 8 (or 9 in some reports; extremely low 1.8% pressure rate)

•  Pass Block Efficiency (PBE): 98.8 (or higher in true pass sets)

•  Penalties: 2

Scouting Report Summary

Freeling is a tall, long, and highly athletic left tackle with rare movement skills for his size. He excels in pass protection with quick feet, good mirroring ability, and the length to keep rushers at bay. In the run game, he shows promise climbing to the second level and displacing defenders when his technique is sound. With only one full season as a starter, he remains somewhat raw but possesses significant upside.

Strengths

• Elite length, frame, and athleticism — outstanding tester with fluid movement and explosiveness.

• Strong pass protector who rarely allows clean pressures; good balance and recovery.

• High ceiling with room to add strength; natural tools stand out on tape.

• Competitive and tough; played through injuries in 2025.

Weaknesses

• Still developing consistent power and anchor; can be walked back by strong bull rushers.

• Technique and leverage issues at times due to height (high-hipped).

• Limited experience as a full-time starter; raw in some run-game angles and sustaining blocks.

Final Evaluation

Ideal for zone or outside-zone schemes that can take advantage of Freeling’s elite athleticism, length, and movement skills. He possesses legitimate Day-1 starter potential at left tackle with a high ceiling. While some teams may note his relative inexperience, his combination of rare physical tools and improving technique makes him a high-upside prospect. Freeling projects as a strong first- or second-round pick with Pro Bowl potential once he adds functional strength and refines his game.

Sources

•  Pro Football Focus (PFF) – 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, 2025 College Season Grades & Blocking Data Export (exact verified row attached)

•  NFL.com – Lance Zierlein’s 2026 Draft Prospect Scouting Reports & Rankings

•  Bleacher Report, The Draft Network, ESPN, PFN – 2026 NFL Draft Big Boards & Scouting Reports

•  Georgia Bulldogs Athletics, ESPN, 247Sports – Career background, awards, and recruiting profile (2023-2025)

•  Relative Athletic Score (RAS) & Next Gen Stats – Official 2026 NFL Combine historical percentiles & athletic testing data