SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) —
Last November it was announced that Syracuse University would retire Dwight Freeney’s jersey during the 2024 season. A date for that ceremony has now been set.
During an interview with sports director Steve Infanti on the “Orange Nation” radio show, Will Hicks mentioned that Freeney will be honored during the Georgia Tech game on September 7 th inside the Dome. Hicks is currently serving as a special assistant to the head coach at Syracuse. He was on hand over the weekend for Freeney’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The two worked together during Freeney’s junior and senior seasons at SU and then remained close during his NFL days.
Freeney will be the seventh individual player to have his football jersey retired by Syracuse University. He joins Larry Csonka (#39), Tim Green (#72), John Mackey (#88), Donovan McNabb (#5), Don McPherson (#9) and Joe Morris (#47). A total of 25 players have worn the retired #44 jersey at SU.
Freeney was a First-Team All-American in 2001 before being selected #11 overall by the Colts in the 2002 NFL Draft.