WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brennan Marion has been invited to the 2019 NFL Quarterback Coaching Summit.
 
The event, which will be held June 24-25 in Atlanta, Ga. and will feature assistant and positional NFL and NCAA coaches, is part of the NFL's commitment to strengthening the coaching and personnel development pipeline. The summit aims to equip individuals working on the offensive side of the ball with resources, professional development and networking opportunities with NFL club representatives.
 
"As part of our ongoing efforts to develop a diverse pipeline of offensive coaches and personnel, the Quarterback Coaching Summit is an opportunity for participants to further develop and perfect their proficiencies in game administration, offensive philosophy implementation and quarterback development," said Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations.
 
The summit additionally features panels with NFL general managers and head coaches, including former Baltimore Ravens general manager and current executive vice president Ozzie Newson, Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, and Black College Football Hall of Fame co-founders James Harris and Doug Williams. Panels will focus on best practices for career advancement and their path to obtaining opportunities in the NFL.
 
One of the nation's top assistants, Marion recently participated in the prestigious American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute at the 2019 AFCA Convention. The highly selective program is aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession.
 
Marion is in his first year on the W&M staff after two tremendously successful seasons as Howard University's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach under Head Coach Mike London where he elevated the Bison into one of the nation's most productive units.
 
Under his direction in 2018, HU ranked 15th nationally in total offense (470.8), 18th in passing offense (278.0), 21st in scoring offense (33.6) and fourth in yards per completion (17.27) – all figures that led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Bison also led the league in rushing yards per game (192.8).
 
En route to posting the impressive numbers in 2018, seven offensive standouts garnered All-MEAC distinction – highlighted by seven first-team selections, the MEAC Offensive Player of the Year and the MEAC Rookie of the Year. The long list of honors followed up a successful first season at HU in which five of his players earned all-conference honors. Among those honored were 2017 MEAC Rookie of the Year and All-America Freshman First Team selection, quarterback Caylin Newton, and All-America offensive lineman, Gerald Wright.
 
Marion's 2017 unit also posted impressive numbers, as it ranked 13th nationally in total offense (446.0) and 18th in rushing yards per game (215.5).
 
Before leading Howard's offense, Marion coached two years at the collegiate level with Arizona State (2015) and Oklahoma Baptist University (2016) where he mentored two All-Americans.
 
Marion's complete bio is available here.