Marcus Freeman | Ohio St. Scouting Report

Strengths:
Excellent athleticism...Great speed...Quick and agile...Has a burst to close...Smooth and fluid...Has sideline-to-sideline range...Reads and reacts well...Pretty reliable tackler...Smart with decent instincts...Is able to match up in coverage...Does a pretty good job of avoiding blockers...Terrific special teamer...Has a lot of experience against top competition...Offers some positional versatility..Was very productive.

Weaknesses:
Average height and bulk...Is not very physical...Won't deliver the big hit...Has trouble shedding blocks...Isn't a great blitzer...Leaves his legs vulnerable...Still needs to get stronger...Marginal hands and ball skills...Was better as a junior than as a senior...Durability is a concern.

Notes:
A three-year starter for the Buckeyes...Was a highly-regarded recruit and Parade All-American coming out of high school...Redshirted in 2005 after he injured his knee in the season opener...Underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus after the 2007 season...Was overshadowed by James Laurinaitis but is a fine pro prospect in his own right...Could play any of the three linebacker positions depending on scheme but his ideal fit will most likely be on the weakside in a 4-3.

Career Statistics
Year	GP	TKL	TFL	SACK	PBU	INT
2004	RS	-	-	-	-	-
2005	1	0	0.0	0.0	0	0
2006	13	71	2.5	1.0	6	2
2007	13	109	9.5	1.5	5	0
2008
Totals	27	180	12.0	2.5	11	2