Marcus Freeman

Marcus Freeman

Marcus Freeman in 2024
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Notre Dame
Conference	Independent
Record	19–8
Biographical details
Born	(1986-01-10) January 10, 1986 (age 38) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 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	19–8 (.704)
Bowls	2–1 (.667)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As coach 247Sports Defensive Coordinator of the Year (2020) As player 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2007, 2008)

Marcus 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 has also previously served as 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 has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.