Marcus Freeman
Freeman in 2024 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Notre Dame |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 33–10 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 10, 1986 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2004–2008 | Ohio State |
| 2009 | Chicago Bears |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills |
| 2009 | Houston Texans |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2010 | Ohio State (GA) |
| 2011–2012 | Kent State (LB) |
| 2013–2015 | Purdue (LB) |
| 2016 | Purdue (co-DC/LB) |
| 2017–2020 | Cincinnati (DC/LB) |
| 2021 | Notre Dame (DC/LB) |
| 2021–present | Notre Dame |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 33–10 |
| Bowls | 4–2 |
| Tournaments | 3–1 (CFP) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Marcus Louis Freeman (born January 10, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Notre Dame in 2021. Freeman also was an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati, Purdue University, Kent State University, and Ohio State University.
Freeman played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was a member of the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans, but never appeared in a regular-season NFL game.