
The 41.0 team sacks tied the program record from the 1996 season.The Irish finished the season seventh nationally in defensive touchdowns (4), 10th in turnovers gained (25) and third-down conversion percentage (.321), 13th in total sacks (41.0), 14th in interceptions (15) and 15th in scoring defense (19.7).In his first season with the Irish as the defensive coordinator, he led a transformation on the defensive side of the ball and a number of Top-20 national rankings.On December 3, 2021, Freeman was announced as the 30th head coach in school history.Graduated from Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio, and was a Parade All-American.In 2011, earned a master’s degree in sports management from Ohio State.A 2007 Ohio State graduate, where he earned Academic All-Big Ten and academic all-district honors.Played in the 2009 Senior Bowl and was a fifth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, spending time with the Bears, Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans before a medical condition ended his playing career.A four-year letter winner for the Buckeyes from 2004 to 2008, earned second team All-Big Ten honors in 2008, while helping lead Ohio State to four conference titles, three BCS bowls and two trips to the national title game during his career.Ohio State (BCS National Championship Game)īob Hinton Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Vinny, Siena, Gino, Nico, Capri and Rocco
