Marcus Windham,
a Noxubee
County native, begins his third season on the Delta State University football staff. Windham coached the Statesmen running backs in 2019 and will take over the receiver corps coaching duties for the 2020 season.
In 2019, DSU's running back tandem of Rico Owens II and Deion Dampier were both named to the All-Gulf South Conference Second-Team. Owens rushed for a team-best 627 yards and eight touchdowns, while Dampier totaled 525 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Both running backs ranked in the GSC's top 10 in yards per game, with Owens finishing 2nd and Dampier 10th.
The Macon, Miss., native came to the Delta after serving receivers coach on the North Carolina Central University coaching following stints at Itawamba Community College (Miss.) and the University of West Georgia.
In his three seasons at Itawamba (2015-17) as pass game coordinator, wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, the Indians had one of the most prolific offenses in the Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges, ranking in the top-five in total offense in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He was instrumental in helping the Indians achieve a 16-11 record in three seasons, averaging 39.4 points per game during that time.
In 2017, Windham’s wide receiver corps was led by sophomore two-time all-American Terry Williams and sophomore First Team All-State Christian Saulsberry. Williams led the way with 79 receptions for 1,095 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Saulsberry had 44 catches for 560 yards with three scores. True freshman Jamel Thomas caught 36 passes for 527 yards and seven touchdowns, while Malik Honeycutt hauled in 35 receptions for 608 yards and six scores.
Williams is arguably the greatest receiver in Itawamba CC history, shattered school records, including career marks for receptions (144), receiving yards (2,000), 100-yard receiving games (7) and 200-yard receiving games (2). Williams also became the first receiver in school history to earn all-American honors in back-to-back seasons.
Windham earned his bachelor’s degree in community recreation from Southwest Baptist University, where he was a wide receiver and punt returner. He capped his carer with 142 receptions for 1,355 yards and 10 touchdowns.
