UNLV Officially Announces Brennan Marion As Offensive Coordinator
Brennan Marion had been arguably the top assistant on the Texas Longhorns staff since being hired in 2021.
And now, he is on the move, with the UNLV Rebels officially announcing Marion as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday.
One of the most sought-after up-and-coming coaches in the country as of late, Marion had surfaced as a top candidate for the opening with the Tulsa Golden Hurricane but was ultimately passed over for the job.
However, it wasn't long until UNLV and new coach Barry Odom came calling.
"I'm excited to welcome Coach Marion to Las Vegas because his innovative ideas on offense will give us an advantage," said Odom. "Our offensive staff will be able to blend together their ideas to schematically give our student-athletes an exciting and explosive offense to play in at UNLV. Coach Marion is a perfect fit for our program and I look forward to watching him develop and mentor our guys."
And the opportunity was simply too hard to pass up.
"I'm extremely grateful for Coach Odom and the opportunity to build a dynamic offense that the UNLV football community can celebrate and be proud of," said Marion. "I've always been enamored by the UNLV program and its brand because I've always had a rebel mindset. The ability to serve my purpose with our student-athletes and help them reach their full potential on and off the field is a responsibility that I don't take lightly. Let's Go Go Rebel Family!"
As a player at Tulsa, Marion led the nation with a staggering 31.9 yards per reception in his first season, finishing with 39 catches for 1,244 yards and 11 touchdowns. The next season, Marion once again finished with elite numbers, catching 43 passes for 1,112 yards and eight scores.
After a brief stint in the NFL, Marion then moved into the coaching profession.
Before coming to the Longhorns from the Pittsburgh Panthers, Marion was already one of the top wide receivers coaches in the country, and a fast riser in the industry.
Marion came to the Panthers in 2021 after a stop at Hawaii, helping the Panthers improve into one of the best passing offenses in college football.
The Panthers finished 2021 ranking No. 5 in the nation in passing, averaging 350.2 yards per game.
The 34-year-old was also instrumental in former Pittsburgh and now USC wideout Jordan Addison winning the 2021 Biletnikoff award, which goes to the nation's top wide receiver.
Addison wrapped up his sophomore campaign with 93 catches for 1,479 yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging 113.8 yards per contest.
Now, Texas must be on the hunt for a new wide receivers coach and will leave no stone unturned in that process.
However, finding someone who is as innovative and talented as Marion, who can also recruit at his level, would be a tall task for any program.
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