Marcus Freeman is a collegiate football coach and has been appointed as the head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Team since 2021. During the 2023 season, he finished the season with a 10-3 record and also won the Sun Bowl against the No. 21 team, Oregon State. He won against some of the top programs in the nation such as the No. 10 Southern California and No. 17 Duke. Freeman's defensive unit in 2023 was among the top programs in the nation; the team was first in pass efficiency defense and tenth in scoring, red zone efficiency, and total defense. The Irish offense averaged 39.1 points per game, placing it among the most efficient teams in Notre Dame's history.
Freeman was a four-year letterman and was selected to the All-Big Ten second team in 2008. He also participated in four Big Ten Championships and made two national championship appearances before beginning his NFL career for the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans. Freeman started in 2010 as a graduate assistant coach with Ohio State. He remained the defensive coordinator with the Cincinnati team from 2017 to 2020 before helping them to become among the top 20 in the country in every defensive category. Freeman was nominated Defensive Coordinator of the Year by 247Sports in 2020. Freeman was hired as the head coach at Notre Dame in 2021 and completed his first year with a 10-3 record.
Marcus Freeman Kids
According to Notre Dame's official website, Marcus Freeman is the father of six children named Vinny, Siena, Gino, Nicolo, Capri, and Rocco.
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What school do Marcus Freeman's kids go to?
According to US Weekly, Vinny goes to Penn High School in Mishawaka. Information about the schooling of Marcus Freeman's children is unavailable in the public domain.
How old is Marcus Freeman's oldest child?
According to US Weekly, Vinny is the oldest among the six; he is 17 years old, as of January 2025.
Where does Marcus Freeman's son play football?
According to US Weekly, Vinny plays as a safety for his high school football team, Penn High School in Mishawaka. Vinny is also a wrestler.
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