Former Texas Longhorns Coach Brennan Marion Interviewed For San Diego State Aztecs Head Coaching Job

Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver coach, and upcoming star in the industry, Brennan Marion, has interviewed for the head job at San Diego State.

Matt Galatzan | Nov 22, 2023

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Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver coach and industry rising star Brennan Marion has reportedly interviewed for the head coaching job with the San Deigo State Aztecs.

Marion was with the Longhorns for two seasons under head coach Steve Sarkisian, becoming one of the most sought-after up-and-coming coaches in the country in that time.

He then went on to take the role of offensive coordinator at UNLV this season, where he has excelled in a big way.

Marion had surfaced as a top candidate for the opening with the Tulsa a year ago, with the Golden Hurricane ultimately opting for former Ohio State offensive coordinator, Kevin Wilson.

However, it wasn't long after that before UNLV and head coach Barry Odom came calling. And the opportunity was simply too hard to pass up.

In Las Vegas, Marion has taken major advantage of that opportunity as well, helping to guide the Rebels to a 9-2 record (one of just three winning records for the program since 2000) and the No. 1 spot in the Mountain West Conference.

Not only that, but he has crafted one of the best offenses in college football, with the Rebels ranking No. 19 in the nation (No. 1 in the Mountain West) in scoring offense, No. 24 in rushing offense, in No. 40 in total offense.

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.

UNLV Officially Announces Brennan Marion As Offensive Coordinator

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 developing now-Minnesota Vikings rising rookie star wideout Jordan Addison and helping him to win the 2021 Biletnikoff award, which goes to the nation's top wide receiver.

Published Nov 22, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.