West Virginia Hires New Running Backs Coach
After Tony Dews left West Virginia for the Tennessee Titans earlier this month, it left Dana Holgorsen scrambling for a replacement. West Virginia hires Marquel Blackway to be the new running backs coach.
According to Brett McMurphy, Blackwell will be replacing Dews. He just spent two seasons at Toledo as their running backs coach.
Sources: Toledo RB coach Marquel Blackwell will be named new RB coach at West Virginia
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) February 15, 2018
Blackwell is a former South Florida quarterback. Though the hiring has not yet been made official by the university, there are several sources confirming the hire.
#WVU has a running backs coach: Former USF quarterback Marquel Blackwell, who's been coaching running backs at Toledo, according to a source. @Brett_McMurphy was first, still working that USF beat.
— Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza) February 15, 2018
SOURCES: #Toledo's Marquel Blackwell to Become #WVU’s new RB Coach.. Brett McMurphy 1st reported the hire. https://t.co/pGicwprPdv
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 15, 2018
West Virginia has found its new RB coach after Tony Dews left for the NFL—Toledo’s Marquel Blackwell (by @BruceFeldmanCFB) https://t.co/Gh0KCiumVA
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 15, 2018
ICYMI: #WVU has hired RB coach Marquel Blackwell, the first name mentioned by @mikecasazza on the same day the spot officially opened… https://t.co/Zu7tMwLhBj
— Chris Anderson (@CMAnderson247) February 15, 2018
West Virginia Set To Hire Marquel Blackwell As Running Backs Coach https://t.co/KSTS6qk5O6 pic.twitter.com/cQgRN9kbns
— WVU & Morgantown (@MorgantownWVrr) February 15, 2018
Having great familiarity with the state of Florida could help with recruiting a great deal. Blackwell is just 38 years old and has had assistant roles at South Florida, Western Kentucky, Florida and Toledo.
Running backs coach at West Virginia would be the biggest role for Blackwell yet at the college level.