Come Monday, Chad Friehauf will be throwing passes for the Broncos during their spring quarterback camp.
Friehauf, the Colorado School of Mines’ record-setting quarterback, officially signed a rookie free-agent contract Thursday with Denver.
“I knew it would work out. It was just a matter of the Broncos making some roster moves,” said Friehauf, who was told shortly after last month’s draft that Denver would sign him. “I can’t wait to start throwing the football again. I’m not worried about my place on the team. I just want to come into the camp and learn the system.”
In 2004, Friehauf was awarded the Harlon Hill Trophy as the top player in Division II after setting division single-season records in passing yards (4,646) and completions (384).
Friehauf, 6-feet-6, 211 pounds, was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s offensive player of the year, also throwing for 39 touchdowns and rushing for 717 yards with 15 touchdowns en route to a Division II single-season record 5,363 yards of total offense. He led the Orediggers to their first playoff win and accounted for 1,044 of the 1,127 yards gained by Mines in its two playoff games.
Friehauf is Mines’ all-time leader in passing yards (9,873), touchdown passes (84), attempts (1,183) and completions (773). Friehauf was a first-team all-state selection in football, basketball and baseball at Brush High School.
To make room for Friehauf, the Broncos waived tight end Mike Pinkard.
Patrick Saunders can be reached at 303-820-5459 or psaunders@denverpost.com.
