About Devonta Freeman
Devonta Cornellius Freeman ( de-VON-tay; born March 15, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. Freeman was also a member of the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens. == Early life == Freeman attended Miami Central High School in West Little River, Florida. He helped lead the Rockets football team to the 2010 Class 6A state championship and was named the MVP after gaining 308 yards on 38 carries, falling just 20 yards shy of a state championship game record. As a senior, Freeman ran for a Miami-Dade County leading 2,208 yards and 26 touchdowns and also recorded 663 rushing yards and six touchdowns in the final two games of the state playoffs. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Freeman was rated the best running back in the nation. He committed to Florida State on June 24, 2010. == College career == Freeman attended and played college football for Florida State from 2011 to 2013. === 2011 season === As a freshman at Florida State, Freeman immediately became a major contributor to the Seminoles' running game in their 9–4 season.
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