Nate Freese was drafted No. 229 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 3 regular-season games · -1 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 14 · #229 overall
Nate Freese Boston College Draft
Nate Freese was drafted No. 229 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 3 regular-season games · -1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #229
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 3
- Career AV
- -194th at Boston College
The pick
How Nate Freese came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Kicker K
- College
-
Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 189 lbs
- Hometown
- Strongsville, OH
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
3 regular-season games · -1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 3
- Career approximate value
- -194th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- -1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20140 years after the draft
Around pick 229
Who came off the board on either side of Nate Freese.
Arkansas
Stanford
Boston College in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nate Freese in the 2014 NFL Draft
Nate Freese is a Kicker out of Boston College selected No. 229 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · -1 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nate Freese drafted?
Nate Freese was selected No. 229 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/nate-freese.
What college did Nate Freese play for?
Nate Freese played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Nate Freese's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games · -1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/nate-freese.