Player
Dwight Freeney
DE (retired)
Dwight Freeney: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
16-year career across IND, LAC, ARI, ATL, SEA, DET. 7x Pro Bowler. 3x First-Team All-Pro. HOF Class of 2024.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 7 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 3 |
| Career sacks | 125.5 (top-15 all-time) |
| SB rings | 1 (XLI) |
| HOF | 2024 (3rd ballot) |
His 2004 16 sacks led the NFL — and his spin move was iconic.
RareFreeney 2004 NFL leader
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 16 (NFL leader) |
| AP-1 | Yes |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
Won SB XLI (Feb 2007) with the Colts — finally got his ring after 5 prior playoff disappointments.
MilestoneFreeney SB XLI
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 1 |
| Pressures | 4 |
| Result | W vs CHI 29-17 |
5 straight Pro Bowls (2003-2007) — among the longest streaks for any pass-rusher of the cap era.
TrendFreeney IND era
| Year | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 16 (NFL leader) |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2007 | 3.5 (injury) |
| 2008 | 10.5 |
| 2009 | 13.5 |
IND era: 11 years, 107.5 sacks. Multi-team tail (LAC, ARI, ATL, SEA, DET): 5 years, 18 sacks.
SplitFreeney career splits
| Stop | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| IND | 2002-2012 | 107.5 |
| LAC + ARI + ATL | 2013-2016 | ~13 |
| SEA + DET | 2017 | ~5 |
He's 1 of just 7 DEs in NFL history with 120+ career sacks AND a Super Bowl ring.
Comparison120+ sack DE + SB ring
| Player | Sacks |
|---|---|
| Reggie White | 198 |
| Bruce Smith | 200 |
| Charles Haley | 100.5 (5 SBs) |
| Dwight Freeney | 125.5 |
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