In 2017, Brennan Marion joined Coach Mike London and the Howard University football staff where he turned the offense from mediocre to one of the nation’s top units after one season. He witnessed five Bison named to the All-MEAC Team while seeing quarterback Caylin Newton win the 2017 MEAC Rookie of the Year, along with the 2017 ECAC Rookie of the Year. Newton was also selected to the All-American Freshmen First Team.
Marion’s squad led the conference in several categories, including total offense, rushing and passing yards. O-lineman Gerald Wright was selected to the AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America Second Team.
Before coming to Howard, he coached two years at the collegiate level with Arizona State and Oklahoma Baptist University where he mentored two All-Americans.
Before arriving at Howard, Marion was the head coach of the Waynesboro (Pa.) Indians (2014) where he led the club to its first winning season and division title in 22 years. His Indians went from 0–10 to Division champions under Marion's control.
In 2013, Marion was the head coach of Saint Patrick Saint Vincent (Calif.). In his first year, he led the Bruins to a first round home playoff loss after a 1–9 year prior to Marion's arrival.
Marion played two seasons at Tulsa where he finished his FBS career averaging 28.7 yards per reception on 83 catches. That broke Wesley Walker's record for average per reception for a player with at least 75 career receptions.
In his first season at Tulsa, Marion led the nation in yards per reception (31.9) while breaking an FBS record in the process. Marion finished the season with 39 receptions for 1,244 yards and 11 touchdowns and was named Conference USA Newcomer of the Year. He was a second team All-Conference USA selection and was part of just the third team in FBS history to have three 1,000-yard receivers.
As a senior, Marion played 13 games, finishing with 43 receptions for 1,112 yards and eight touchdowns. He earned first team All-Conference USA honors, leading the nation in yards per reception for the second consecutive season.
In 2009, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.
Marion was a four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and track at Greensburg-Salem High School in Greensburg, Pa. As a senior, Marion had 23 receptions for 400 yards and four touchdowns.
Marion graduated with Bachelors Degree from the University of Tulsa. He has two children: Mariah & Brennan Marion.
Recruiting Area:
- Washington, D.C. (St. Johns, Carroll, & Gonzaga)
- Montgomery County, Md. 4A North (Avalon School, Northwest, Richard Montgomery, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, & Wooton)
- Pennsylvania
- California (Bay Area & Los Angeles Metro)
Auxiliary States: Arizona, Nevada, Utah, & Hawaii
