Monroe Freeling

Monroe Freeling (born July 25, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Panthers in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Freeling attended Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.

College career Freeling played in eight games as a backup his freshman year at Georgia in 2023. He played the first nine games of his sophomore season in 2024 as a backup, before starting the final four games at left tackle in place of injured Earnest Greene. Freeling entered his junior year in 2025 as the starting left tackle, earning a second-team All-SEC selection by conference coaches that year.

Professional career

Freeling was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round, with the 19th overall pick, of the 2026 NFL draft.