Marcus Davis Named Wide Receivers Coach at Georgia Southern
12/27/2021 4:44:00 PM | Football
New hire has strong ties to the southeast having played in the SEC and having grown up in Florida
STATESBORO - Marcus Davis, who played in the prestigious Southeastern Conference and has coaching stops at Florida State, Auburn and Hawaii, has been named as the wide receivers coach for the Georgia Southern football program, as announced Monday by head coach Clay Helton.
"We are thrilled to welcome Marcus Davis to Eagle Nation as our new wide receivers coach," Helton said. "Marcus knows what it takes to compete at the highest level, having played in the SEC at Auburn. He has also served as an assistant for Auburn, Florida State and Hawaii during his coaching career and has helped produce impressive receiving units wherever he has been. Growing up in Florida and having the majority of his college career in the southeast, Marcus was a perfect addition for us when it comes to recruiting. The energy, passion for the game and knowledge he brings to the position will no doubt take our receiving unit to elite standards."
"I am truly blessed and honored to have the opportunity to be a part of Georgia Southern University and to work alongside Coach Helton and his staff," Davis said. "I am extremely excited to get to Statesboro and be a part of its winning traditions. Let's get to work, Eagle Nation!"
Davis comes to Statesboro after a season as the wide receivers coach for Hawaii, where he coached all-conference selection Calvin Turner Jr. After a standout season under Davis, Turner Jr. earned an invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl, America's longest-running college football all-star game.
A second-team All-Mountain West selection, Turner Jr. ranked fourth in the league in all-purpose yards (1,523) and touchdowns (12) and was sixth in receptions (73) and receiving yards (876). He was the team's fourth-leading rusher (316) and scored at least one touchdown in nine of 13 games. Also, Nick Mardner was named an honorable mention all-conference selection for his play under Davis. He caught 46 passes for 913 yards and five touchdowns with a long reception of 79 yards in 2021.
The Rainbow Wahine had 3,916 yards receiving and 21 touchdown catches in an offense that averaged over 300 passing yards per game.
Prior to FSU, he spent two seasons on Gus Malzahn's staff at his alma mater Auburn. He assisted the Tigers to two bowl games, the Music City Bowl and Outback Bowl, while back on The Plains. In 2019, Davis helped oversee player personnel and development for a squad ranked as high as No. 7 nationally. As an offensive analyst in 2018, he helped guide the running backs and kick returners. In 2020, he worked with the wide receivers and assisted with recruiting in his lone season at Florida State.
A four-year receiver at Auburn, Davis played a part in four bowl teams, including as a starter in the 2014 BCS National Championship game against Florida State. He was selected as team captain for the 2016 squad.
Davis played in 50 career games with 15 starts. He finished his career with 83 receptions and was eighth all-time at Auburn in punt return average (9.76) when he left.
A native of Boynton Beach, Florida, he graduated from Auburn with a degree in communication in 2016 and earned a Master's in education from Auburn in 2017.
He is married, and his wife's name is Amberly.
"We are thrilled to welcome Marcus Davis to Eagle Nation as our new wide receivers coach," Helton said. "Marcus knows what it takes to compete at the highest level, having played in the SEC at Auburn. He has also served as an assistant for Auburn, Florida State and Hawaii during his coaching career and has helped produce impressive receiving units wherever he has been. Growing up in Florida and having the majority of his college career in the southeast, Marcus was a perfect addition for us when it comes to recruiting. The energy, passion for the game and knowledge he brings to the position will no doubt take our receiving unit to elite standards."
"I am truly blessed and honored to have the opportunity to be a part of Georgia Southern University and to work alongside Coach Helton and his staff," Davis said. "I am extremely excited to get to Statesboro and be a part of its winning traditions. Let's get to work, Eagle Nation!"
Davis comes to Statesboro after a season as the wide receivers coach for Hawaii, where he coached all-conference selection Calvin Turner Jr. After a standout season under Davis, Turner Jr. earned an invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl, America's longest-running college football all-star game.
A second-team All-Mountain West selection, Turner Jr. ranked fourth in the league in all-purpose yards (1,523) and touchdowns (12) and was sixth in receptions (73) and receiving yards (876). He was the team's fourth-leading rusher (316) and scored at least one touchdown in nine of 13 games. Also, Nick Mardner was named an honorable mention all-conference selection for his play under Davis. He caught 46 passes for 913 yards and five touchdowns with a long reception of 79 yards in 2021.
The Rainbow Wahine had 3,916 yards receiving and 21 touchdown catches in an offense that averaged over 300 passing yards per game.
Prior to FSU, he spent two seasons on Gus Malzahn's staff at his alma mater Auburn. He assisted the Tigers to two bowl games, the Music City Bowl and Outback Bowl, while back on The Plains. In 2019, Davis helped oversee player personnel and development for a squad ranked as high as No. 7 nationally. As an offensive analyst in 2018, he helped guide the running backs and kick returners. In 2020, he worked with the wide receivers and assisted with recruiting in his lone season at Florida State.
A four-year receiver at Auburn, Davis played a part in four bowl teams, including as a starter in the 2014 BCS National Championship game against Florida State. He was selected as team captain for the 2016 squad.
Davis played in 50 career games with 15 starts. He finished his career with 83 receptions and was eighth all-time at Auburn in punt return average (9.76) when he left.
A native of Boynton Beach, Florida, he graduated from Auburn with a degree in communication in 2016 and earned a Master's in education from Auburn in 2017.
He is married, and his wife's name is Amberly.
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