Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Marcus Wattley

Marcus Wattley

Uniontown,Ohio

Summary

Hardworking Football Coach highly effective at building and managing successful programs. Skilled in selecting coaching staff, evaluating players and managing rigorous practice schedules to prepare for challenging games. Over 20 years of experience from youth through the collegiate level . Skilled at developing talented players into exceptional athletes. Excellent team leader with proven history of coaching successful teams with innovative approaches.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Varsity Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator

McKinley High School
04.2019 - 06.2021

Academic Athletic Liaison

McKinley High School
04.2019 - 06.2021

Defensive Line Coach and Academic Liaison

University of Akron
02.2018 - 04.2019

Head Varsity Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
12.2016 - 01.2018

Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusions

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
08.2017 - 01.2018

Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
12.2006 - 01.2015

JV/Varsity Football Coach

Copley-Fairlawn High School
01.2004 - 01.2006

Education

Bachelor’s of Science - Criminal Justice and Political Science

University of Akron
08.2012

Associates Degree - Criminal Justice Technology

University of Akron
05.2002

Skills

  • Technical Knowledge
  • Strength Training
  • Scheduling Coordination
  • Game Management
  • Rules Compliance
  • Academic Support
  • Player Development
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Performance Improvements
  • Eligibility Requirements
  • Coaching Staff Oversight
  • Team Training

Accomplishments

  • Stark County Coach of the Year and Federal League Coach of the Year for the 2019 season
  • Playoff qualifier 2019 and 2020 at Canton McKinley.
  • Federal League Champion 2019
  • Defensive Line Coach and Academic Liaison at The University of Akron for the 2018 season
  • Head Varsity Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator at St. Vincent- St. Mary High School for the 2016 and 2017 seasons
  • Defensive Coordinator at St. Vincent- St. Mary from 2011-2017
  • Eleven years of varsity coaching experience at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School High School
  • State Champion in 2012 and 2013. State Semi-Finals in 2014 and 2017.
  • Playoff qualifier in ten of eleven seasons while coaching at St. Vincent-St. Mary

Certification

  • Coaches Certification of NCAA Division I recruiting guidelines, 02/2018
  • NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate, 03/2020
  • NFHS Concussions in Sports Certificate, 03/2020
  • Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit, 03/2020
  • American Red Cross Adult, Infant, and Child CPR, 08/2020

References

  • Dan Boarman, Retired Varsity Football Coach and Teacher, St. Vincent- St. Mary High School and Copley High School, (330) 607-7596, dboarman61@roadrunner.com
  • Mark Murphy, Retired NFL Player, College and High School Football Coach, Former Assistant Dean of Students, St. Vincent- St. Mary High School, (330) 323-4809, Mark37murphy@gmail.com
  • Vincent Suber, Wadsworth High School Principal, (330) 607-7596, vsuber@wadsworthschools.org
  • Willie McGee, LeBron James Family Foundation, Former Athletic Director, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, (330) 351-6843, mrmcgee10@yahoo.com

Timeline

Head Varsity Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator

McKinley High School
04.2019 - 06.2021

Academic Athletic Liaison

McKinley High School
04.2019 - 06.2021

Defensive Line Coach and Academic Liaison

University of Akron
02.2018 - 04.2019

Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusions

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
08.2017 - 01.2018

Head Varsity Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
12.2016 - 01.2018

Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
12.2006 - 01.2015

JV/Varsity Football Coach

Copley-Fairlawn High School
01.2004 - 01.2006

Bachelor’s of Science - Criminal Justice and Political Science

University of Akron

Associates Degree - Criminal Justice Technology

University of Akron
  • Coaches Certification of NCAA Division I recruiting guidelines, 02/2018
  • NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate, 03/2020
  • NFHS Concussions in Sports Certificate, 03/2020
  • Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit, 03/2020
  • American Red Cross Adult, Infant, and Child CPR, 08/2020
Marcus Wattley