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Dwight Freeney

2002–2017 · Super Bowl champion pass rusher with 125.5 career sacks and a famous spin move.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dwight Freeney ranks #2024 globally and #108 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.1 (87.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.1
In-sport score
87.6
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.5
Super Bowl titles
1
Career sacks
125.5
Pro Bowls
7
Forced fumbles
47
Seasons played
16

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
84
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
200213
200311
200416
200511
20065.5
20073.5
200810.5
200913.5
201010
20118.5
20125
20130
20143.5
20158
20163
20173

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Dwight Freeney ranks #108 in American Football

Dwight Freeney ranks #108 in American Football and #2024 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.6/100.

The verified career covers 2002–2017 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Career sacks 125.5, Pro Bowls 7, Forced fumbles 47.

Nearest context: ahead Don Hutson (87.6); behind Jared Allen (87.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dwight Freeney GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Dwight Freeney — frequently asked

Is Dwight Freeney the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dwight Freeney ranks #108 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.6/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Dwight Freeney's GOAT Score?
87.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Dwight Freeney rank all time?
#2024 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #108 in American Football.
Dwight Freeney vs Don Hutson: who ranks higher?
Dwight Freeney ranks higher at 87.6 versus Don Hutson at 87.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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