Freddie Bishop Explained

Freddie Bishop III
Number:56, 50, 95
Position:Defensive lineman
Birth Date:25 February 1990
Birth Place:Inkster, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:255
High School:Carleton (MI) Airport
College:Western Michigan
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Cflstatus:American
Highlights:
  • Grey Cup champion (2014)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2012)
  • Third-team All-MAC (2011)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:19
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:1
Cflstatlabel1:Total tackles
Cflstatvalue1:60
Cflstatlabel2:Sacks
Cflstatvalue2:14.0
Cflstatlabel3:Fumble fumbles
Cflstatvalue3:1
Cfl:cfl.ca/players/freddie-bishop-iii/

Freddie George Bishop III[1] (born February 25, 1990) is a former gridiron football defensive lineman. He played college football at Western Michigan University. He first enrolled at Robichaud High School before transferring to Airport High School in Carleton, Michigan. He has also been a member of the New York Jets, Calgary Stampeders, Memphis Express, and Toronto Argonauts.

Early years

Bishop first played high school football at Robichaud High School.[2] He earned all-city honors as a freshman and sophomore in 2004 and 2005. He earned All-Mega Conference honors in 2005 and was named Team Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2004. He transferred to Airport High School in Carleton, Michigan and earned All-Huron League honors in 2007 and was named first-team all-state as a senior. He also received Honorable Mention All-Huron League honors in 2006.[3]

College career

Bishop played for the Western Michigan Broncos from 2009 to 2012. He was redshirted in 2008. He was named Second-team All-MAC and was the Broncos' outstanding team player after starting all 12 games, recording 63 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2012. He was also named Third-team All-MAC Defensive End in 2011.[3]

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Bishop signed with the Detroit Lions on May 14, 2013 after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft. He was released by the Lions on June 26, 2013.[4]

Calgary Stampeders

Bishop was signed to the Calgary Stampeders' practice roster on July 16, 2013.[5] Bishop, seeing significant playing time due to an earlier injury to Charleston Hughes, recorded five tackles and a sack in the Stampeders win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 102nd Grey Cup.[6]

New York Jets

Bishop signed with the New York Jets on February 5, 2016.[7] [8] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on December 10, 2016.[11]

On September 3, 2017, Bishop was waived by the Jets and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] [13] He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2017.[14] He was waived on September 21, 2017 and later re-signed to the practice squad on October 4, 2017.[15] [16] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 7, 2017.[17] On October 8, 2017, against the Cleveland Browns, he recovered a fumble.[18]

On June 7, 2018, Bishop was waived by the Jets.[19]

Detroit Lions (Second Stint)

On July 23, 2018, Bishop signed with the Detroit Lions.[20] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[21]

Memphis Express

Bishop signed with the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football on February 27, 2019.[22]

Toronto Argonauts

After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Bishop signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 22, 2019.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Bishop signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 29, 2020.[23] On July 8, 2021, Bishop tore his Achilles' tendon in a workout ahead of training camp.[24] He was placed on the injured list on July 14.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile . rostermon.com . June 11, 2016 . June 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144154/http://www.rostermon.com/player/3227/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Switching to Airport helped turn Freddie Bishop III into NFL prospect . monroenews.com . October 7, 2014 . Kruger, Niles . https://web.archive.org/web/20141012003455/http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/apr/23/switching-airport-helped-turn-freddie-bishop-iii-n/ . October 12, 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Freddie Bishop III . wmubroncos.com . October 7, 2014.
  4. Web site: Freddie Bishop . kffl.com . October 7, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204234330/http://www.kffl.com/player/28686/nfl/news/freddie-bishop . December 4, 2014 .
  5. Web site: BISHOP ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER . stampeders.com . July 16, 2013 . October 7, 2014 . October 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141012125332/http://www.stampeders.com/article/bishop-added-to-practice-roster . dead .
  6. Web site: Three Stars: 102nd Grey Cup sees Bo Levi Mitchell, Freddie Bishop III and Rene Paredes shine . ca.sports.yahoo.com . December 1, 2014 . December 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141202230832/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/three-stars--102nd-grey-cup-sees-bo-levi-mitchell--freddie-bishop-and-rene-paredes-shine-052752223.html . December 2, 2014 .
  7. Web site: Report: Jets ink Stamps LB Bishop III . tsn.ca . February 5, 2016 . February 5, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205203134/http://www.tsn.ca/report-jets-in-stamps-lb-bishop-iii-1.433928 . February 5, 2016 .
  8. Web site: Jets sign CFL pass rusher Freddie Bishop . nbcsports.com . February 5, 2016 . September 4, 2016.
  9. Web site: Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213543/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60. dead. September 7, 2017. Lange. Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 3, 2016.
  10. Web site: Jets Sign 7 to Their Practice Squad . newyorkjets.com . September 4, 2016 . September 4, 2016 . Lange, Randy . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160905021525/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-7-to-Their-Practice-Squad/633607c1-1907-4cc6-88d5-ec784f7f038e . September 5, 2016 .
  11. Web site: Jets waive/injured Antonio Allen, promote Freddie Bishop. ESPN.com. December 10, 2016.
  12. Web site: Jets Claim Four Including Two Receivers. https://web.archive.org/web/20171218094128/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Claim-Four-Including-Two-Receivers/5901413a-a8ca-4264-ba58-4f6ed1ade3ac. dead. December 18, 2017. Allen, Eric. NewYorkJets.com. September 3, 2017.
  13. Web site: Jets Fill Out Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008075421/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Fill-Out-Practice-Squad/5e868007-0521-4534-a251-8b345dddd179. dead. October 8, 2017. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. September 4, 2017.
  14. Web site: Jets Activate DL Thomas, LB Bishop from P-Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20171221024855/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Activate-DL-Thomas-LB-Bishop-from-P-Squad/ca2f5598-b696-4cd6-bc54-69488fb4c845. dead. December 21, 2017. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. September 16, 2017.
  15. Web site: Jets Add David Bass to LB Corps. https://web.archive.org/web/20170922002150/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Add-David-Bass-to-LB-Corps/1bbf860b-c540-46b1-98c4-b02d86f3d7d5. dead. September 22, 2017. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 21, 2017.
  16. Web site: Jets Sign DL Stinson and OLB Gwacham. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207214123/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-DL-Stinson-and-OLB-Gwacham/c410208b-0d79-4050-b449-be8cda87276e. dead. December 7, 2017. Allen, Eric. NewYorkJets.com. October 4, 2017.
  17. Web site: Jets Promote OLB Freddie Bishop to Active Roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008130230/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Promote-OLB-Freddie-Bishop-to-Active-Roster-/4e2f12cd-60c7-4027-be0e-dc51636239c9. dead. October 8, 2017. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 7, 2017.
  18. Web site: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns - October 8th, 2017 . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . November 13, 2017.
  19. Web site: Jets Sign Safety J.J. Wilcox. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. June 6, 2018.
  20. Web site: Lions place FB Nick Bawden on reserve-injured, sign LB Freddie Bishop. DetroitLions.com. July 24, 2018.
  21. Web site: Lions establish 53-man roster. DetroitLions.com. September 1, 2018. September 3, 2018. September 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215357/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster. dead.
  22. Web site: Former Stampeders DL Freddie Bishop signs with AAF team. 3 Down Nation. February 26, 2019. February 27, 2019.
  23. News: Riders Add Two Defensive Linemen . Riderville.com . December 29, 2020 . December 29, 2020.
  24. News: Ateyero, Adeoluwa . Saskatchewan Roughriders lose 4 players to injury on same day before training camp begins . CBC.ca . July 9, 2021 . July 15, 2021.
  25. Web site: 2021 CFL Transactions . CFL.ca . July 15, 2021.

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