Tre Freeman

Duke linebacker Tre Freeman, wearing a white helmet, moves to get into position for af tackle versus No. 16 Virginia in the 2025 ACC Championship Game.

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Duke linebacker Tre Freeman, wearing a blue helmet, blue jersey and white pants, crosses the end zone for a touchdown on an interception return during Duke's game against Virginia on November 15, 2025.

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Linebacker Tre Freeman, wearing an all black Duke uniform, runs after making an interception against NC State on September 20, 2025.

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Linebacker Tre Freeman, wearing an all black Duke uniform, makes a tackle against NC State on September 20, 2025.

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Tre Freeman makes a tackle at No. 5 Miami.

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Tre Freeman runs into the end zone following his game-sealing interception against UNC.

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Tre Freeman sacks North Carolina's Drake Maye

Tre Freeman and Jaylen Stinson make a tackle against Wake Forest

Tre Freeman and Aeneas Peebles combine to bring down a Notre Dame player

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
230
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Northern

CAREER: Two-time All-ACC selection, earning second team honors in 2023 and an honorable mention nod in 2024 ... helped Duke to a program-record 35 wins over four seasons, four bowl game appearances (2022 Military Bowl, 2023 76 Birmingham Bowl, 2024 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl), three bowl victories and Duke’s first outright ACC championship since 1962 … in 55 career games (34 starts), recorded 245 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, five INTs, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, eight PBUs and 10 QB pressures ... compiled 2+ tackles on 40 occasions, 5+ tackles in 24 games and 10+ stops six times, including a career-high 15 against NC State in 2023 … posted 1.0+ TFL on eight occasions with a career-best 2.5 at Georgia Tech in 2024 … recorded a career-high two QB pressures against Notre Dame in 2023 ... recorded INTs against NC State in 2023, North Carolina in 2024, SMU in 2024, NC State in 2025 and Virginia during the regular season in 2025 ... pick versus the Tar Heels in 2024 allowed Duke to run out the clock in the fourth quarter and seal the victory … returned INT against NC State in 2025 a career-long 67 yards … returned the interception versus Virginia 18 yards for a touchdown in 2025 … forced one fumble against Wake Forest in 2023, one against SMU in 2024 and one at Clemson in 2025 … recovered one fumble versus Connecticut and SMU in 2024 ... carded 1.0+ sack against UCF (2022) and North Carolina (2023) … played 2,205 career snaps.

2025: Played in and started 13 of 14 games, only missing the North Carolina contest … posted 51 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, two INTs, one caused fumble, three PBUs and one QB pressure ... carded 2+ tackles in nine games, 5+ tackles in six contests and a season-high nine stops versus NC State ... registered 1.0+ TFL in two contests, versus Elon (1.5) and Illinois (1.0) in the opening two weeks of the season … added campaign’s 0.5 sack and QB pressure versus Elon … intercepted passes against NC State and Virginia … versus the Wolfpack, pick came with 53 seconds in the half and was returned 67 yards to set up Duke’s touchdown with 45 seconds to take a 21-20 lead after trailing 20-7 earlier in the quarter … returned interception versus the Cavaliers 18 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter … caused a fumble and booked seven tackles at Clemson as the Blue Devils earned their first victory in Death Valley since 1980 … on the field for 504 snaps.

2024: Honorable Mention All-ACC selection ... recipient of the team’s Micah Harris Trinity Teammate Award, presented annually to the member of the Duke football program who displays the highest teammate qualities such as inspiration, unselfishness and commitment to the team. Micah Harris was tragically killed in an automobile accident in June of 2004, just prior to his senior year at Duke ... Freeman played in all 13 games and started six — versus Elon, Northwestern, Connecticut, North Carolina, Miami and NC State ... booked 67 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, two INTs, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, two PBUs and three QB pressures … one of just nine players in the ACC to record 67+ tackles in both 2023 and 2024 ... ranked tied for 19th nationally and sixth in the ACC with two fumble recoveries ... carded 3+ tackles 11 times and 5+ stops in eight contests … recorded a season-high 11 tackles and 2.5 TFL at Georgia Tech ... finished with 0.5 sack against Elon … tallied one of Duke’s more memorable turnovers during the season, sealing the victory against North Carolina with an INT that allowed Duke to run out the clock ... in overtime loss to SMU, carded six tackles, one INT, one fumble recovery, one caused fumble and one PBU ... on the field for 652 snaps.

2023: Second Team All-ACC selection ... recipient of the team’s Ace Parker Award, presented annually to an individual who overcomes adversity to contribute ... started all 13 games ... led the Blue Devils and finished sixth in the ACC with 106 tackles to become the first Duke player since 2019 to register 100+ tackles in a single season … added 5.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, one INT, one forced fumble, three PBUs and tied for the team lead with six QB pressures … teamed with S Jaylen Stinson to make Duke one of three schools in the ACC with two players with 85+ tackles (North Carolina and Syracuse) … garnered five double-digit tackle performances, including a season-best 15 tackles against NC State … earned 3+ tackles in all 13 games and 5+ tackles nine times … recorded 1.0+ TFL in four con-tests, including a season-best 1.5 against NC State and North Carolina … finished with 1.0 sack against North Carolina … tallied a season-high two QB pressures against Notre Dame ... registered lone INT and forced fumble against NC State and Wake Forest, respectively … recorded one PBU in a contest with Clemson, Pittsburgh and Troy ... selected the ACC Co-Linebacker of the Week after registering a game-high 15 tackles with 1.5 TFL and first career INT in a 24-3 win over NC State … on Duke’s bowl game charts, Birmingham Bowl performance ranks tied for 10th in tackles (9) … on the field for 781 snaps.

2022: Played in 12 games, making two starts against Virginia and UCF ... missed the Georgia Tech contest … compiled 20 tackles, 1.5 TFL and 1.0 sack … recorded 1+ tackle on nine occasions, including a season-best five against UCF in the Military Bowl ... added 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack against the Knights ... one of 22 players in Duke bowl history to record 1.0 sack ... on the field for 243 snaps.

2021: Played in four games against Charlotte, Kansas, Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech … recorded one tackle against the Hokies … on the field for 25 snaps, primarily on special teams ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2021.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Northern under head coach John Hammett ... labeled a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... helped Northern to a 28-8 record and three state playoff berths ... three-time all-conference selection ... also lettered in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Graduated from Duke in May 2025 with a degree in sociology and minor in education ... son of Anthony and Tomika Freeman ... father lettered two seasons in football at East Carolina University (1991-92).