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Devonta Freeman

RB (retired)

Devonta Freeman: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

7-year career across ATL, NYG, BAL. 4,786 career rushing yards. 2x Pro Bowler. The 2015-16 ATL 'Falcoholic' rushing era.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	99
Carries	1,156
Rush Yards	4,786
Rush TDs	39
Y/Att	4.14

Back-to-back 1,000+ yard seasons (2015-16). The youngest 2-time First-Team All-Pro RB of the 2010s.

Trend

Freeman peak years

Year	Att	Yds	TDs
2015	265	1,056	11
2016	227	1,079	11
2017	196	865	7
2018	14	68	0 (knee)
2019	184	656	2

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2015	1056
2016	1079
2017	865
2019	656

His 2015 14 rushing TDs and 1,634 scrimmage yards led the NFL in scoring (9 receiving TDs too).

Split

Freeman 2015 NFL leader

Stat	Value
Rush TDs	11 (3rd)
Total scrim TDs	14 (NFL leader)
Total scrim yds	1,634
Pro Bowl	Yes

Reached SB LI (Feb 2017) with the Falcons — caught 2 passes for 35 yards in the 28-3 collapse.

Milestone

Freeman SB LI

Stat	Value
Carries	11
Yards	75
Catches	2
Result	L vs NE 34-28 OT

ATL era: 4,073 yards in 6 years. NYG year: 172 yards. BAL year: 576 yards.

Split

Freeman career splits

Stop	Years	Yds
ATL	2014-2019	4,038
NYG	2020	172
BAL	2021	576

His 2018 14-game absence due to knee injury followed his 2015-16 All-Pro peak — among the most-abrupt career-ending injury sequences.

Anomaly

Freeman 2018 injury

Stat	Value
2017	Pro Bowl 7-TD year
2018	2 games, 14-68 line, knee injury
2019	Returned, 656 yds
2020-21	Brief NYG + BAL stops

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