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Published May 21, 2016
Team Preview: Freeport
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EDGYTIM.com previews the 2016 Freeport Pretzels here. For more in depth preseason coverage including state wide team coverage along with daily recruiting news and updates, make sure to subscribe to the EDGY Nation today.

School: Freeport

Mascot: Pretzels

Conference: NIC 10

Team Twitter: @Pretzelfootball

Assistant Coaches: Derek Avery Pat Vandenburgh Dan Blackbourn Jake Dalton Tyson Grahn Broc Kundert Maurice Sellers Warren Pearson Aaron Sterchi

2015 results: 4-5 (4-5 NC 10). The Pretzels failed to qualify for the 2015 IHSA state playoff field.

2016 Freeport Pretzels schedule

08/26/2016* Fri @ Hononegah A 7:15 PM Hononegah HS

09/02/2016* Fri vs. Harlem H 7:15 PM Pretzel Stadium

09/09/2016* Fri @ Guilford A 7:15 PM Guilford HS

09/16/2016* Fri @ Jefferson A 7:15 PM Auburn HS

09/23/2016* Fri vs. East H 7:15 PM Pretzel Stadium

09/30/2016* Fri @ Boylan A 7:15 PM Boylan HS

10/07/2016* Fri vs. Belvidere North H 7:15 PM Pretzel Stadium

10/14/2016* Fri vs. Belvidere (Homecoming) H 7:15 PM Pretzel Stadium

10/21/2016* Fri @ Auburn A 7:15 PM Auburn HS

Returning Offensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Traveon Tillman

LT

2017

6-foot-1

230

Zeke Vandenburgh

RT

2017

6-foot-3

210

Ben Swords

QB

2017

6-foot-0

180

Sam Morgan

RB

2017

5-foot-1o

170

Caleb Sellers

WR

2017

6-foot-1

180

Jacob Christians

WR

2017

5-foot-10

170

Deion McShane

WR

2018

5-foot-8

160

Returning Defensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearNameWeight

Jared Allison

DE

2017

6-foot-7

235

Micah Bruce

DT

2017

5-foot-8

235

Zeke Vandenburgh

LB

2017

6-foot-3

210

Jaylyn Greene

LB

2017

6-foot-0

180

Tijan Pruit

DB

2017

6-foot-0

170

Walter Hayward

DB

2017

6-foot-0

170

Caleb Sellers

S

2017

6-foot-0

180

Newcomers to Watch
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Jayvion Avery

DE

2018

6-foot-2

225

Tariq Hiteman

WR

2017

5-foot-10

155

Julius Winston

DT

2018

6-foot-4

340

2016 Freeport Pretzels Summer/7on7 plans

1. Richmond Burton

2. NIU 7 on 7

Did you know...Freeport's nickname the Pretzels pays homage to the town's German heritage. Freeeport was also home to the Billerbeck Bakery back in the mid to late 1850's

Top Impact Player for Plano in 2016? Freeport always has talent and senior two way starter Zeke Vandenburgh is a key player for Freeport on both sides of the football. Vendenburgh is also drawing steady recruiting looks this spring.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Freeport has several returning starters back this season which is a positive, but does this team have depth? Freeport has a chance to make some noise this fall and if they can develop some depth all the better for the Pretzels.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Freeport Pretzels? Freeport hasn't been to the state playoffs since 2008. With 14 returning starters back this might be the best chance for Freeport to make the playoff field yet dealing with the upper tier of the NIC 10 (Auburn/Hononegah/Harlem) won't be easy.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Freeport? 6-3/5-4