On Day 1, scores were hard to come by.
The 6-foot, 219-pound Willis will become the first Liberty quarterback ever selected in the NFL Draft, and he can surpass tight end Eric Green (21st overall in 1990) as the highest drafted player from Liberty in the common-draft era.
“It’s up for grabs," Liberty coach Hugh Freeze said of the quarterback battle. "I honestly think we have four guys that can go out there and do well."
The Lynchburg native brought to Liberty a pedigree of being an All-American at the FCS level and a big-bodied receiver with the penchant for making big plays.
Chris Klenakis keeps a keen eye on the first-string offensive line, analyzes each player’s explosiveness and technique, and either shouts prai…
Charlie Brewer enjoys the up-tempo pace of a run-pass option offense. He thrives making split-second decisions and picking apart the subtle we…
Hugh Freeze said last week he didn’t think he could quantify the impact Malik Willis’ pro day would have on the Liberty football program. Six …
Malik Willis casually strolled into Liberty football’s spring practice Monday morning. He greeted several people with his customary, ‘Good mor…
Bill Gillespie, who has spent the majority of his adult life living in Lynchburg, set the all-time world record in the equipped bench press in late January. It is a mark that lasted for 36 days.
Willis’ stock has dramatically risen through the three days of practices leading up to Saturday’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The all-star game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on NFL Network.
The Flames’ signing class officially added five players from the transfer portal Wednesday, bringing the class to 22 signees.
Jeremy Garrett joins Darius Eubanks and Chris Klenakis as the new on-field additions to the Liberty coaching staff for the 2022 season.
The Flames’ best was unleashed Saturday evening at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
The casual college football fan watching Friday night’s Cure Bowl was probably confused to not see Liberty as one of the teams on the field. T…
There was a feeling gnawing at Liberty football coach Hugh Freeze in the week after the regular season concluded.Â
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Caleb Snead, named an FCS All-American by the Associated Press on Tuesday, was one of 17 players to sign with Liberty on Wednesday during the first day of the early signing period.
Willis is projected as a potential first-round selection in the upcoming NFL Draft.Â
Liberty football coach Hugh Freeze and his staff spent last week flying to nine different states to visit recruits in their homes. They returned to Lynchburg to host an official recruiting weekend with a handful of verbal commitments and a pair of players in the transfer portal.
Liberty football fans get a glimpse of Dominic Studzinski on the sidelines for three hours each week. They see the strength and conditioning c…
Hugh Freeze has to replace a member of his on-field coaching staff at Liberty for the third straight season. This time it’s on the offensive s…
Hugh Freeze spent the entirety of the past week recruiting. He and his staff were on the road for in-home visits from Sunday to Thursday befor…
Willis has not publicly announced whether he is entering the NFL Draft or returning for his final season of eligibility.
Army raced out to a 24-point lead on its way to a 31-16 victory over the Flames.
Liberty announced it and Freeze agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Lynchburg through the 2028 season. It is the third contract extension Freeze has signed since he was hired Dec. 7, 2018.