Another former Ohio State player is making moves in the coaching profession. You remember him as an athletic linebacker that could roam from sideline to sideline under Jim Tressel. He had speed, instincts, and athleticism during his time in Columbus from 2004-2008.
Since then, he’s taken on a career in the coaching profession with stops at Kent State and Purdue before joining another former Ohio State coach and player, Luke Fickell, at Cincinnati as the defensive coordinator.
Since then, the duo has turned the Bearcats into one of the best-performing Group of Five programs over the last couple of years, with things still trending up. It’s a balanced team, but the defense has been a big part of the transformation.
And now, for all of his efforts, Freeman has reportedly received a new two-year contract that ups his pay to $600,000 in the first year. The news was first reported by Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports.
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Sources: University of Cincinnati DC Marcus Freeman has agreed to a new two-year contract. It pays $600,000 in the first year, with the $75,000 raise privately fund raised. Freeman was courted hard by multiple Power 5 schools and the NFL last off-season.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 8, 2020
Keep an eye on Freeman. His name has been hot in many coaching circles and it’ll be increasingly hard to keep him on staff in Cincinnati if the success continues.
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