2023 Football Roster
Freeman, Cole
Jersey Number 0
Cole Freeman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 210
- Position:
- QB
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Summit, New Jersey
- High School:
- Delbarton School
Bio
2023 Junior:
- Played in one game against UTEP (9/9)
2022 Sophomore:
- Appeared in three games, starting two, and recorded 178 passing yards and 66 yards rushing
- For the season, completed 22-of-45 (48.9%) passes for 178 yards with five interceptions
- Ran for 66 yards on 18 carries (3.7 ypc)
- Saw first collegiate action, completing 1-of-3 passes for seven yards and rushing for 16 yards at Minnesota (11/12)
- Made first career start, completing 9-of-22 passes for 78 yards and also ran for 18 yards at Purdue (11/19)
- Became the first walk-on quarterback to earn a start at Northwestern since at least 2006
- Completed 12-of-22 passes for a career-high 93 yards and rushed for a career-high 32 yards against Illinois (11/26)
2021 First-Year:
- Did not see game action this year
High School:
- Three-year starter and team captain for Delbarton School
- Career: 4,750 passing yards, 700 rushing yards, 49 career touchdown passes and 16 rushing scores
- Named the Morris/Sussex Player of the Year and team MVP as a senior
- Second team all-state in 2020
- Three-time first team all-conference honoree
- Member of the high honor roll (3x) and Spanish Honor Society
Football - Week 5 Monday Press Conference (9/22/25)
Monday, September 22
Football - Behind the Scenes on Rose Bowl 30th Anniversary Throwback Uniforms (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
Football - Oregon at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - 'Cats Fall to No. 4 Oregon (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
