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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 18 · #154 overall

Marcus Freeman Ohio State Draft

Marcus Freeman was drafted No. 154 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#154
Round
5
Draft class
2009

The pick

How Marcus Freeman came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 5, Pick 18 · #154 overall · NFC North

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 239 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 85 prospect72.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2009 class

Around pick 154

Who came off the board on either side of Marcus Freeman.

#152 James Casey TE · HOU Rice #153 Cornelius Ingram TE · PHI Florida #155 Xavier Fulton T · TB Illinois College #156 Garrett Reynolds T · ATL North Carolina

Ohio State in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#14 Malcolm Jenkins DB · NO Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl #31 Beanie Wells RB · ARI Ohio State #35 James Laurinaitis LB · LAR Ohio State #36 Brian Robiskie WR · CLE Ohio State #102 Donald Washington DB · KC Ohio State #108 Brian Hartline WR · MIA Ohio State

Other LB picks from Ohio State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#29 Chris Spielman LB · DET · 1988 Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #51 Pepper Johnson LB · NYG · 1986 Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #15 Ryan Shazier LB · PIT · 2014 Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl #91 Mike Vrabel LB · PIT · 1997 Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #5 A.J. Hawk LB · GB · 2006 Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #98 Na'il Diggs LB · GB · 2000 Ohio State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Marcus Freeman in the 2009 NFL Draft

Marcus Freeman is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 154 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2009 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Marcus Freeman drafted?

Marcus Freeman was selected No. 154 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/marcus-freeman.

What college did Marcus Freeman play for?

Marcus Freeman played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

How did Marcus Freeman's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/marcus-freeman.