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Freeland, Blake

SAGE 2023, A-BF

CARD: SAGE 2023
ACQUIRED: 2023, Box Breaker

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Blake Freeland played OT at BYU from 2019-2022.
  • A combine freak and athlete, he set the record for lineman with a 37″ verticle.
  • Blake was selected in the 4th round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
  • With a carousel of injuries to the OL, Freeland saw action in 10 games his rookie season primarily as a swing tackle.

NOTES:

The prevailing winds in Indianapolis are that Blake was sorta thrown into the fire his rookie campaign. He’s got the athleticism, but just needs to work on his technique.

Brewer, Charlie

CARD: Sage 2023 GOLD (18/100)
ACQUIRED: Box Breaker, 2023

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Charlie Brewer played QB at Baylor in 2017-’20.
  • Named freshman of the year in 2017.
  • Threw for 65 TDs and over 9,500 yards in Waco.
  • Opted to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted by the COVID pandemic.
  • Played 3 games for Utah in 2021.
  • Transferred to Liberty for 2022 and was injured in the first game of the season.
  • Went undrafted in 2023.
  • Saw time briefly on the off-season roster of the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL.

NOTES:

Brewer is part of a hotbed of quarterback talent from Austin, Texas, and he himself comes from strong football bloodlines. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets lost in the shuffle of QB talent in camps this year, and would make a fantastic target for XFL developmental.

Smith Jr., Nolan

CARD: Sage 2023
ACQUIRED: 2023, Box Breaker

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Nolan Smith Jr played LB for Georgia from 2019-2022.
  • Over his time playing for the Bulldogs he is credited with 110 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks.
  • During October of his Senior season he blew out his pectoral muscle.
  • Smith’s stock shot up due to an impressive combine where he posted a 4.39 40 yard dash, underlining his freakish athletic ability and penchant for stopping the run.
  • Selected at #30 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2023 NFL Draft.
  • Over the course of his rookie year he posted 14 total tackles and a sack.