Ben Freehill Season 2024

CAREER AT PURDUE
• Appeared in 30 games on kickoff and 20 games as a placekicker
• Converted 8-of-15 (53.3%) of his field goal attempts
• Went 24-of-25 (96%) on extra point attempts 
• Kicked off 114 times for 6,864 yards (60.2-yard average)

2024 / AS A SENIOR
• Appeared in all 12 games as a kickoff specialist and reserve field goal kicker
• Served as Purdue’s primary field goal kicker the final three games and went 2-for-4 on field goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra points
• Had 41 kickoffs for 2,561 yards (62.5-yard average)
• Converted a season-long 40-yard field goal at Michigan State (Nov. 22)

2023 / AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR 

• Appeared in eight games 
• Went 21-of-22 on PATs and 6-of-11 on field goals
• Made three field goals against Indiana (Nov. 25), including a season-long 44-yard field goal 
• Went 2-for-2 on field goals at No. 3 Michigan (Nov. 4)
• Took over kickoff duties for the final three games of the season
• Kicked off 19 times for 1,083 yards (57.0 average) and five touchbacks

2022 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Appeared in four games on special teams
• Sent 12 total kickoffs for 671 yards and one touchback
• Averaged 55.9 yards per kickoff

2021 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in final six games of the year on the kickoff team
• Kicked off 42 times for a 60.7-yard average and 15 touchbacks
• Made Purdue debut against Nebraska with five kickoffs (Oct. 30)
• Tallied five touchbacks against Michigan State (Nov. 6)

PERSONAL
• Parent(s): James and Jennifer Freehill
• Sibling(s): Jessica and Amanda 
• Birthdate: February 17, 2001
• Double Major: Agronomy and Agribusiness