Marcus Freeman is an American football coach and former linebacker currently serving as the head coach of the University of Notre Dame.

Did Marcus Freeman play Notre Dame? Freeman never played at Notre Dame but previously served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Notre Dame in 2021.

Freeman attended and 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.

Freeman was rated as one of the top three overall prospects in Ohio as a senior and named to the Parade All-America team coming out of Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio.

He was credited with 127 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior.

He totaled 152 tackles, including 29 behind the line of scrimmage, and eight sacks as a junior.

Freeman was a four-year starter and a two-time first-team All-Ohio selection and aside football, he ran track, competing in the 4×100-meter relay and throwing the shot and discus.