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39 Days to Purdue Football: Ben Freehill

We’re into the 30’s in our countdown. Football season is inching closer! Former kick-off specialist Ben Freehill, and presumptive starting place kicker, Ben Freehill gets us started.

Ben Freehill - RS Senior

Gibson City Melvin-Sibley High School, Gibson City, Illinois

Place Kicker

6’1” - 190 lbs.

2023 Projection: Likely Starter

Freehill, the top ranked kicker in Illinois for 2019 started his career as a preferred walk-on at Oklahoma State but headed back east of the Mississippi River after a season in Stillwater. During his time at Purdue he’s spent some time kicking-off for the Boilermakers.