Marcus Windham joined the NCCU coaching staff as wide receivers coach in the spring of 2018, after stints at Itawamba Community College (Miss.) and University of West Georgia.
In the prior three seasons (2015-17) at Itawamba 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-5 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.
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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 with 11 touchdowns, while Saulsberry had a 44 catches for 560 yards with three scores. True freshman Jamel Thomas caught 36 passes for 527 yards and seven touchdowns, while Malik Honeycutt also hauled in 35 receptions for 608 yards and six scores.
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Williams, 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.
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Windham grew up in Macon, Mississippi. He earned his bachelor’s degree in community recreation from Southwest Baptist University, where he was a wide receiver and punt returner, finishing with 142 receptions for 1,355 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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