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Marcus Freeman

Marcus Freeman (born January 10, 1986) is an American college football coach. He is currently the head football coach at the University%20of%20Notre%20Dame.

Early Life and Playing Career:

Freeman played linebacker at Ohio State University from 2004 to 2008. He was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and helped lead the Buckeyes to the 2006 BCS National Championship Game.

Coaching Career:

• Early Coaching Roles: After his playing career, Freeman began coaching as a graduate assistant at Ohio State. He then held positions at Kent State and Purdue, primarily coaching linebackers.
• Cincinnati: He served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Cincinnati from 2017 to 2020 under head coach Luke Fickell. His defenses were consistently ranked among the nation's best.
• Notre Dame: Freeman joined Notre Dame as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach in 2021 under head coach Brian Kelly. After Kelly's departure, Freeman was quickly promoted to Head%20Coach in December 2021.

Head Coaching at Notre Dame:

Freeman's appointment as head coach was met with excitement. He is known for his recruiting ability, his defensive acumen, and his ability to connect with players. He is the first African-American Head%20Football%20Coach in Notre Dame's history.