Marcus Windham is in his first year as the running backs coach at Northwest, joining new head coach Brad LaPlante's staff on March 25, 2013.
Windham, 28, comes to Northwest from Colquitt County High School (Ga.) where he spent the 2012 season as the receivers coach on Rush Propst's staff. The Packers went 10-4 in his only season and lost in the semifinals of the GHSA Playoffs. At season's end, he coached receivers in the War of the Border Georgia vs. Florida All-Star Game.
Prior to Colquitt County, Windham spent the 2008-12 seasons at his alma mater Southwest Baptist University as the pass game coordinator and receivers coach. He was also the Bearcats' film coordinator, academic liaison and assistant travel coordinator.
While at SBU, the Bearcats had one of the most prolific offenses in all of NCAA Division II, ranking in the Top 5 in total offense in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He was heavily involved in offensive game planning, preparation and distribution of the defensive scouting report.
As a player, Windham was a wide receiver/punt returner at Itawamba CC (2003-05) and Southwest Baptist University (2005-07). He ended his SBU career with 142 receptions for 1,255 yards and 10 touchdowns and was twice named an All-MIAA selection. Off the field, Windham was a two-year member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2006-07.
A native of Macon, Miss., Windham earned a bachelor's degree in community recreation from SBU in 2009 and is currently working on his master's in science.
