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Jersey Number 4
Wylan Free
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 176
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Compton, Calif.
- High School:
- Lynwood HS
Bio
Last updated on January 21, 2022
2021 (SENIOR): Appeared in 11 games and got the start at cornerback in the first four games … recorded 16 total tackles, 12 solo … had a season-high seven tackles at then-No. 11 Oregon (Sept. 4) … added 0.5 tackles for loss against the Ducks … had four broken up passes … part of a Bulldog defense who only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, while also holding two opponents scoreless. It was the first time since 2017 that a Fresno State team had multiple shutouts in a season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (JUNIOR): Started all six games for Fresno State … made the move back to cornerback after playing the 2019 season as a safety … tied for fourth in the conference, averaging 0.83 passes defended per game … had 18 tackles this season, 13 solo stops … had one interception and returned it for 12 yards at Nevada (Dec. 5) … tied for the team-high with four broken up passes … had a season-high five tackles against New Mexico (Dec. 12).
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, and made 10 starts for Fresno State … had a single-season best 64 tackles (33 solo) … had two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, in Fresno State’s 30-17 win at New Mexico State … had a 91-yard interception return for a score and an additional interception returned 13 yards for 104 total interception return yards on the night … led the Mountain West in single-game INT return yards … finished tied for seventh in the NCAA with 104 INT return yards on the season … his 91-yard return for a touchdown was the fifth-longest in Fresno State football history … became the first Bulldog to grab two interceptions in a game since Jeff Allison (at UCLA: Sept. 15, 2018) … the seventh Bulldog since 2012 to record a multi-interception game.
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games and made two starts for the Bulldogs – starts were against Idaho on Sept. 1 and against Hawai’i on Oct. 27 … recorded first career interception in first career game versus Idaho on Sept. 1 and returned it 12 yards … recorded 18 total tackles, 12 solo and six assisted … had a season-high four tackles, all unassisted, at UNLV on Nov. 3.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named a 2016 Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team selection ... as a senior team captain that played both sides of the ball, posted 83 tackles, five for a loss, 39 pass deflections, three interceptions and a fumble recovery as a defensive back ... between quarterback and wide receiver, accumulated 675 yards of total offense during season, catching 308, rushing for 207 and throwing for 160 ... accounted for nine touchdowns (seven rushing) ... during his junior season, recorded 56 tackles (40 solo), two tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, and broke up 11 passes … caught 15 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns ... was ranked as a three-star recruit according to Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Born in Lynwood, Calif. … son of William Free and Mariorie Williams … has four brothers (Dorrell, William, Waymon and Wyndell) and four sisters (Kyia, Qyarra, Aneras and Kimberly) … favorite athlete is Patrick Peterson because he is calm and patient on the field … favorite athletic thrill is either making an interception or forcing a 3-and-out … africana studies major at Fresno State.
2021 (SENIOR): Appeared in 11 games and got the start at cornerback in the first four games … recorded 16 total tackles, 12 solo … had a season-high seven tackles at then-No. 11 Oregon (Sept. 4) … added 0.5 tackles for loss against the Ducks … had four broken up passes … part of a Bulldog defense who only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, while also holding two opponents scoreless. It was the first time since 2017 that a Fresno State team had multiple shutouts in a season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (JUNIOR): Started all six games for Fresno State … made the move back to cornerback after playing the 2019 season as a safety … tied for fourth in the conference, averaging 0.83 passes defended per game … had 18 tackles this season, 13 solo stops … had one interception and returned it for 12 yards at Nevada (Dec. 5) … tied for the team-high with four broken up passes … had a season-high five tackles against New Mexico (Dec. 12).
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, and made 10 starts for Fresno State … had a single-season best 64 tackles (33 solo) … had two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, in Fresno State’s 30-17 win at New Mexico State … had a 91-yard interception return for a score and an additional interception returned 13 yards for 104 total interception return yards on the night … led the Mountain West in single-game INT return yards … finished tied for seventh in the NCAA with 104 INT return yards on the season … his 91-yard return for a touchdown was the fifth-longest in Fresno State football history … became the first Bulldog to grab two interceptions in a game since Jeff Allison (at UCLA: Sept. 15, 2018) … the seventh Bulldog since 2012 to record a multi-interception game.
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games and made two starts for the Bulldogs – starts were against Idaho on Sept. 1 and against Hawai’i on Oct. 27 … recorded first career interception in first career game versus Idaho on Sept. 1 and returned it 12 yards … recorded 18 total tackles, 12 solo and six assisted … had a season-high four tackles, all unassisted, at UNLV on Nov. 3.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named a 2016 Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team selection ... as a senior team captain that played both sides of the ball, posted 83 tackles, five for a loss, 39 pass deflections, three interceptions and a fumble recovery as a defensive back ... between quarterback and wide receiver, accumulated 675 yards of total offense during season, catching 308, rushing for 207 and throwing for 160 ... accounted for nine touchdowns (seven rushing) ... during his junior season, recorded 56 tackles (40 solo), two tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, and broke up 11 passes … caught 15 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns ... was ranked as a three-star recruit according to Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Born in Lynwood, Calif. … son of William Free and Mariorie Williams … has four brothers (Dorrell, William, Waymon and Wyndell) and four sisters (Kyia, Qyarra, Aneras and Kimberly) … favorite athlete is Patrick Peterson because he is calm and patient on the field … favorite athletic thrill is either making an interception or forcing a 3-and-out … africana studies major at Fresno State.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
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Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
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