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LB Marcus Freeman (HC Notre Dame, Constant Backtracker)

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Dispatch

In the spotlight: Marcus Freeman, Derrick Williams

Saturday, October 25, 2008 3:12 AM
By Tim May


MARCUS FREEMAN

LB , OHIO STATE

The last time the Ohio State defense faced a truly dynamic offense, it failed miserably in containing Southern California in a 35-3 loss to the Trojans on Sept. 13. Tonight, the Buckeyes take on Penn State and the Big Ten's most prolific offense, and outside linebacker Marcus Freeman knows he must be on his toes.
"Their quarterback (Daryll Clark) is playing really well, and they can put pressure on you a lot of different ways," Freeman said. "You've got to stay disciplined."
The Nittany Lions put pressure on linebackers in two major ways. First, their offensive linemen often fight through to the linebacker level, not just toiling in the trenches against their counterparts on the defensive line. In addition, Penn State likes to involve its receivers in the running game, sometimes putting them in the backfield and occasionally splitting running back Evan Royster out on the edge.

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Love this guy, but my god if he didn't look absolutely lost on Saturday. I know he's a big guy, and he has the weightroom strength, but I can't see it translating on the field. He just gets handled by blockers, and I don't understand why.
 
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Freeman honored for academics

By Brian Kollars | Thursday, November 6, 2008, 02:30 PM
Buckeye senior linebacker Marcus Freeman (Wayne) has been selected to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA academic all-district team for District 4. He is now eligible for Academic All-America consideration.
Freeman is joined on the team by wide receiver Brian Robiskie.
Freeman, a graduate student in education with a 3.35 grade-point average, is the Buckeyes? second-leading tackler with 56 stops and a nominee for the Bobby Bowden, ARA Sportsmanship and Wuerffel trophies.
OSU players named to the all-district academic second team were receiver Brian Hartline and offensive linemen Bryant Browning, Andrew Moses and Andrew Miller. District 4 includes all colleges in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.
The Academic All-America teams will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 25.
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OFF CAMPUS WITH . . .

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Marcus Freeman,
Ohio State linebacker
The lowdown: The third-year starter and fifth- year senior is only four classes shy of his mas ter's degree in sports management. Freeman played as a freshman in 2004, so he planned on being at Ohio State for four years and knew he wanted to graduate. But when he was injured and redshirted his second season, the Dayton native stayed on that four-year undergraduate path. "I'd be a fool not to take advantage of the opportunity to get a master's," Freeman said. "It's a lot more research and bigger papers instead of doing the busywork."
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Best concert I've been to: "Kanye West at the Schottenstein Center about two years ago. A lot of people from the team went. I think the tickets were either free or real cheap, and one of my friends got me tickets."

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Departing seniors were asked about their experience at tOSU.

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Marcus Freeman

Linebacker

Huber Heights, Ohio | Age: 22

Parting thought: "This is a place of opportunities. Off the field, you have a chance to grow in so many different ways. That's something I encourage all the young guys about. There are so many people here who are just a step, an e-mail or a phone call away. Use them. There are so many opportunities to do different things with your life, because when you leave here you've got to be able to take on this world."
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Freeman doesn't give in to pain

Saturday, November 22, 2008 7:44 PM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Marcus Freeman's right foot and ankle were heavily wrapped in tape yesterday, and for good reason. The Ohio State senior wanted to play in his final home game.
A sprained ankle and slightly sprained knee ligament had made the past several games an exercise in pain for Freeman, an outside linebacker. But the tape job made it tolerable, and after a 42-7 win over Michigan, he said the result was all that mattered.
"It's an injury that's not going to heal until I get some time off, and I haven't been able to get a lot of time off," Freeman said. "It hurt. But when you get flowing, you don't worry about your injury. You just worry about going out there and playing, and that's what I did."

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Congrarts to Marcus on being one of 3 finalists for the Bobby Bowden award, which is presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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FB: Freeman Selected as Bobby Bowden Award Finalist

New Orleans, La. -- The Fellowship of Christian Athletes released today the three finalists for the sixth annual Bobby Bowden Award. The first finalist is [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87743&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1059241"]Marcus Freeman[/URL] from Ohio State University. Freeman is four year letterman at Ohio State with a 3.35 GPA and currently working on a graduate degree in education. The second finalist is Ryan McDonald from the University of Illinois. McDonald is a 2008 Draddy Finalist with a 3.81 GPA and is working on a graduate degree in aerospace engineering. The third finalist is Stephen McGee of Texas A&M. McGee made the 2008 First Team Academic All Big 12 Team and graduated in 3.5 years in Business Marketing with a 3.2 GPA

The award recognizes the Division 1A football player who epitomizes the student-athlete who conducts himself as a faith model in the community, in the classroom and on the field. Nominees must have a 3.0 GPA or better. He must also have the backing of his school?s Athletic Director and Head Football coach. The award is named after Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden.

The 2008 Bobby Bowden Award winner will be announced at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast at the Allstate Bowl Championship Series game site in Miami on January 6, 2009.

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Ohio State's Freeman lookin' to go out on top


By Carlos "Big C" Holmes
Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Huber Heights native and Ohio State outside linebacker Marcus Freeman is looking to make a lasting impression when he suits up for the very last time as a Buckeye against the Texas Longhorns in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Monday, Jan. 5.
It has been a long journey for the fifth-year linebacker who would like nothing better than to close out his collegiate career on a high note. Freeman is focused on the task at hand and ready to do his part to continue on the legacy of talented linebackers to have graced the playing field at Ohio State.
During a phone interview with Freeman over the Christmas holiday, he talked about emotions running high in his final game with the Buckeyes.
"There will be many emotions," Freeman said. "The first one to come to mind is how excited you are to play in a game of this magnitude and it being the last one. On the other hand, you're a little emotional and sad because it has been a great five years in Columbus. To go out on the field knowing that this is your last game, it's like a chapter of your life coming to an end."
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BB73;1362063; said:
Congrarts to Marcus on being one of 3 finalists for the Bobby Bowden award, which is presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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The award recognizes the Division 1A football player who epitomizes the student-athlete who conducts himself as a faith model in the community, in the classroom and on the field.
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Am I the only one who finds the name and "purpose" of this award to reek of hypocrisy?

Bobby Bowden - Student Athlete??!?!? :huh:

Might as well work in a "Barry Switzer" sub-award for academic integrity ...
 
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Buckeyes sharp in Senior Bowl practice


By Carlos "Big C" Holmes
Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

MOBILE, Ala. ? There is some Grade-A talent here at the Senior Bowl, and a number of the 104 top-rated senior prospects participating in the event wasted no time grabbing the attention of NFL personnel in their first day of practice Monday, Jan. 19.
Some of our area prospects fared well and were among Monday's top performers while others struggled.
Day 1
Freeman opens some eyes
Former Wayne High School and Ohio State linebacker Marcus Freeman received rave reviews from NFL coaches and scouts for his technique, athletic ability and motor. Freeman is fully recovered from a foot injury that plagued him all season and it showed. He looked totally rejuvenated. He demonstrated great sideline-to-sideline pursuit while running down backs during drills.
He also did a nice job dropping into pass coverage. Freeman fought off his blocks well and was in on just about every play.
He was praised by the Bengals coaching staff on more than one occasion during practice.
It was evident that Freeman caught some evaluators off-guard with his athleticism and versatility. One member of the Buffalo Bills' scouting staff called him a very intriguing prospect. That scout was not alone. Freeman interviewed with a boatload of teams Sunday, Jan. 18, that included Dallas, Miami, Washington, Minnesota and Denver.
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