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FOURTH-YEAR TIGHT END PAUL FREEDMAN getting to know In Virginia's season-opening, 43-19 victory over Rich- mond, the Cavaliers rushed for 162 yards on 41 carries. If that type of production is to continue, the Cavaliers will need blocking as well as receptions from their tight ends. Enter fourth-year Paul Freedman, who earned the starting assignment this season. "We use the tight ends in a lot of different ways, man said. "We all have our different skill sets which give us the ability to stay fresh no matter what we do. "I think our ability to run outside will be determined by the blocking of our tight ends. " Freed- receptions for 228 yards and one touchdown in his UVa career. In the UVa's first two games this season, he hauled in two receptions for 22 yards. Freedman began the 2012 season with totals of 21 " your time. The best thing about UVa is: The best thing about UVa My advice to student-athletes is: Take advantage of Freedman) makes … UVa class? Multi-Cultural Education by (associate WHAT/WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE … … TV show: "Sons of Anarchy" … movie: "Goodfellas" … actor and actress? Will Ferrell and Mila Kunis … Charlottesville hangout/restaurant? Little Johns … musician/band? Dave Matthews Band … favorite song? "I'm Going In" by Lil Wayne … person in history? Thomas Jefferson … food? The stuffed peppers my mother (Claire professor) Bob Covert … sport other than football: Basketball … pregame ritual? I just give a hug to my family on the Wahoo Walk before we walk into the stadium. Then, the game's in an hour and I know I'm ready to go. Freedman entered the 2012 season with 21 career re- ceptions for 228 yards and one touchdown. PHOTO BY PETE EMERSON/ COURTESY UVA is how close we are. The diversity of people and the type of people you can interact with. Why I chose UVa: I chose UVa because of the opportu- portunity to compete, and you have to be accountable. You're relying on other people. The highlight of my athletic career: The Georgia Tech nity to play football and go to a great academic school, plus the way they use tight ends … how they prepare them for the NFL and the various ways they use tight ends, for blocking, receiving and as fullbacks. What I like the most about playing football: The op- team we beat at Scott Stadium (24-21 last season) and having the students rush the field. The excitement of beating a team that was undefeated. I know they were in the top 25. The most important thing I've learned from football ence on you as an athlete: Clearwater Central Catholic basketball coach Hal Braithwaite. He became like a sec- ond father to me. We still go out to eat at times. I still talk to him every month. My dream vacation would be: Hawaii. My post-college ambition is: To have a healthy, happy family and maybe get into coaching. But first and fore- most it would be playing in the NFL. is: To be accountable and to do the job as best as you can for your team. The pre-college coach who had the biggest influ- — Mike Scandura CAVALIER CORNER ◆ OCTOBER 2012 ◆ 22