Delta State University

2013 (Senior): Played in 10 games this season … Started in one game this season … Rushed 84 times for 333 yards … Scored three touchdowns … Averaged 4.0 yards per carry with an average of 33.3 yards/game … Caught 12 passes for 59 yards … Averaged 4.9 yards per catch with an average of 5.9 yards/game … Made four total tackles ... Made two solo tackles ... Made two assisted tackles.

2012 (Junior): Played in 10 games this season…Rushed 36 times for 180 yards...Scored one touchdowns...Averaged five yards per carry with an average of 18 yards/game...Caught one pass for three yards...

2011 (Sophomore): Named Second Team All-GSC at running back...Rushed for a team-high 700 yards on 125 carries with eight TDs...Caught nine passes for 69 yards...Career-high 130 yards and three TDs on 20 carries versus North Greenville in NCAA Quarterfinal...Rushed for 222 yards and four TDs in NCAA postseason play.

JSU: Spent two seasons at Jacksonville State University under the direction of head coach Jack Crowe...Sat out the 2009 campaign as a redshirt...Finished his redshirt freshman season with 16 carries for 31 yards...Also caught two passes for 26 yards...Named Academic Player of the Week.

BRUCE HS: Prepped at Bruce High School under the direction of head coach James Ray...Named 2nd team All-State by the Clarion Ledger...Named 1st team All-Area by the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal follwing his senior season...Rushed for 1,756 yards and 17 TDs. Recorded 72 tackles on defense....Named 1st team All-Area by the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal...Named Offensive player of the year by the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal...Rushed for a school record 2, 533 yards and 33 TD's...Named Region 2-5A MVP...Also earned the Scholar Sports Award and Mr. BHS.

PERSONAL: Richard Montez Freelon...Born Oct. 5, 1989...Son of Olivia and Rodney Gaston...Has one brother, Cleveland and one sister, Shelanda...Majoring in Criminal Justice