Terryl Freeman

2023 Inductee

The Ridgeland High School Athletics Hall of Fame proudly welcomes Terryl Freeman, one of the most dominant running backs in Northwest Georgia history. As a junior, Terryl etched his name into the record books, becoming the first Ridgeland player to rush for over 2,000 yards (2,051) in a single season, accompanied by an impressive 23 touchdowns. As a Junior, he was named the Judy O’Neil North Georgia Player of the Year, Best of Preps Player of the Year, and Walker County Messenger Player of the Year. His senior year added 1,176 yards to his rushing total and 10 more touchdowns. He was named to the Best of Preps All North Georgia Team, the Walker County Messenger Dream Team, and the 6-AAA All-Region Team. Terryl continued his football journey at West Hills Community College. We are honored to induct Terryl Freeman into the Class of 2023.