Marcus Freeman

Marcus Freeman
Freeman in 2024
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNotre Dame
ConferenceIndependent
Record33–10
Biographical details
Born (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
2004–2008Ohio State
2009Chicago Bears
2009Buffalo Bills
2009Houston Texans
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010Ohio State (GA)
2011–2012Kent State (LB)
2013–2015Purdue (LB)
2016Purdue (co-DC/LB)
2017–2020Cincinnati (DC/LB)
2021Notre Dame (DC/LB)
2021–presentNotre Dame
Head coaching record
Overall33–10
Bowls4–2
Tournaments3–1 (CFP)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As a head coach
As a player

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.