Marcus Freeman (linebacker)
Marcus Freeman at Wright-Patterson AFB
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Current position | |
| Title | Defensive coordinator / Linebackers coach |
| Team | Cincinnati |
| Conference | American |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
January 10, 1986 Huber Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio State |
| Playing career | |
| 2004-2008 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2009 | Chicago Bears |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills |
| 2009 | Houston Texans |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2010 | Ohio State (DCQ/GA) |
| 2011-2012 | Kent State (LB) |
| 2013-2016 | Purdue (LB) |
| 2017–present | Cincinnati (DC/LB) |
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Marcus Freeman (born January 10, 1986) a former American football linebacker and coach. Freeman joined the staff of Cincinnati for the 2017 season. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
Freeman 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. 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. He also ran track, competing in the 4×100-meter relay and throwing the shot and discus.
Attended The Ohio State (2004–08), appearing in 51 games (37 starts) over the course of his career. He started 26 games at weak-side linebacker and 11 games at strong-side linebacker and was a two-time Second-team All-Big Ten selection. He finished his career 19th on the school’s all-time tackle list with 268 stops (140 solo) and was credited with 21.5 TFLs, 6.0 sacks, 15 PBUs, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.
In 2008 he started all 13 games linebacker position He was a Second-team All-Big Ten selection, finishing with 84 tackles (39 solo) and added 9.5 TFLs, 4 PBUs, 1 fumble recovery and 3.5 sacks. Also named Academic All-Big Ten. In 2007 he was a second-year starting linebacker and a part of three special units and was Second-team All-Big Ten after he totaled 109 tackles 9.5 TFL, 5 PBU. In 2006 he made 71 stops, played 13 games and started 11 at linebacker and was second on the team with six pass break-ups and two interceptions. In 2005 he redshirted. In 2004 he finished his rookie season with four tackles, recording one solo stop and three assists, in 13 games.
Freeman was drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
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