2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Monroe Freeling: OT, Georgia
Georgia's Monroe Freeling is next to receive his 2026 NFL Draft scouting report.
It never fails. Every year, there are late risers who find their way into round one conversations, while not even being mentioned at all during the regular season. This year, I would argue there is no bigger case than Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling.
We did not hear his name once all season, but as soon as the season ended, he was being mocked as one of the top tackles on the board. Is this all hype, or is the juice worth the squeeze? Let's talk about it.
Freeling, a former four-star recruit out of Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was the number 32 overall recruit nationally and the fifth-ranked tackle coming out. He saw the field early and often, appearing in eight games as a true freshman, and 14 appearances in 2024 with five starts. In 2025, he'd start 13 games for the Bulldogs, earning Second Team All-SEC honors.
Monroe Freeling is a plus-plus pass blocker, which, coming out of the SEC, is huge given his level of competition. He allowed minimal pressure across almost 750 snaps. His basketball background shows, as he is athletic for someone his size at 6'7.