Marcus Freeman

Marcus Freeman
	Freeman in 2024
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Title	Head coach
Personal information
Born	January 10, 1986; Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
Position	Linebacker
High school	Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio)
College	Ohio State (2004–2008)
NFL draft	2009: 5th round, 154th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Chicago Bears (2009); Buffalo Bills (2009); Houston Texans (2009)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Ohio State (2010); Graduate assistant; Kent State (2011–2012); Linebackers coach; Purdue (2013–2015); Linebackers coach; Purdue (2016); Co-defensive coordinator / linebackers coach; Cincinnati (2017–2020); Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach; Notre Dame (2021); Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach; Notre Dame (2021–present); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	Playing 2× second-team All-Big Ten (2007, 2008); Coaching Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (2024); George Munger Award (2024); Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2024);
Head coaching record
Regular season	38–10 (.792)
Postseason	5–2 (.714)
Career	43–12 (.782)

Marcus Louis Freeman (born January 10, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the 30th head football coach at the University of Notre Dame. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Notre Dame in 2021. Freeman was also 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, but was released before the regular season. He then served on practice squads for the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans. Following the 2009 season, he retired from his playing career due to a heart condition.