Cross & Crescent

“South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia is home to one of the most fundamentally sound cornerbacks in the state. Today we take a look at Brent Freeman, one of top juniors in the defensive backfield in 2003.”

- Scout.com, April 22, 2003

Throughout his high school football career, Brent Freeman (Tennessee-Knoxville 2009) was a standout defensive back. Though recruited by ACC and SEC schools like Vanderbilt University and Duke University, he decided to sign his letter of intent to play college football at the U.S. Naval Academy.

During the eighth game of his freshman season, Freeman sustained an injury. It led him to transfer from the Naval Academy. He eventually decided to walk on at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville three years ago.

Though a member of the football fraternity, Freeman decided to become Greek upon entering Tennessee.

“I felt I related to Lambda Chi more than others,” says Freeman. “They represented what I wanted in a fraternity.”

Football and fraternity are two important brotherhoods for Freeman and he sees both groups as systems of support.

“I am very proud to be a part of Lambda chi Alpha,” he says. “I know if I’m ever struggling, my Fraternity brothers or teammates will be there to help me along the way.”

Following a 10-4 2007 season, going 6-2 in the SEC and winning the Outback Bowl, the Tennessee Volunteers enter 2008 with high hopes. The ESPN/USA Today pre-season rankings have the Volunteers ranked 18th. The team is predicted to compete with Florida for the top spot in the SEC East and a trip to the SEC Championship Game.

Now as a senior, Freeman is a third string defensive back for the team, but he more importantly exemplifies the student in student athlete. As a journalism major, he was named to the 2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

“There is no greater honor than being a student athlete at UT,“ says Freeman. “My experience on the field, in the classroom and within Lambda Chi Alpha have helped me establish guidelines by which to live my life. Words like love, faith, hard work and brotherhood come to mind.”