Lee Marks Explained

Lee Marks
Current Title:Running backs coach
Current Team:Memphis
Current Conference:AAC
Birth Place:Reseda, California, U.S.
Player Years1:2001–2005
Player Team1:Boise State
Player Years2:2006
Player Team2:Boise Burn
Player Positions:Running back
Coach Years1:2007–2009
Coach Team1:Colorado (assistant S&C)
Coach Years2:2010–2011
Coach Team2:Sioux Falls (GA)
Coach Years3:2012
Coach Team3:South Dakota State (RB)
Coach Years4:2013
Coach Team4:Arkansas State (assistant S&C)
Coach Years5:2014
Coach Team5:Boise State (assistant S&C)
Coach Years6:2015–2018
Coach Team6:Boise State (RB)
Coach Years7:2019
Coach Team7:Boise State (ST/RB)
Coach Years8:2020–2021
Coach Team8:Fresno State (AHC/RB/RGC)
Coach Years9:2021
Coach Team9:Fresno State (interim HC)
Coach Years10:2022–2023
Coach Team10:Washington (AHC/RB)
Coach Years11:2024–present
Coach Team11:Memphis (RB)
Overall Record:1–0
Bowl Record:1–0
Awards:
  • 2x All-WAC selection

Lee Marks is an American college football coach. He is the running backs coach for Memphis. He was the interim head football coach at Fresno State in 2021. He previously played running back for Boise State and in the Arena Football League (AFL).

Playing career

Marks played college football as a running back at Boise State University. He accumulated 1,773 rushing yards and eight touchdowns over his final two seasons as a starter where he was named an All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) selection both years. Following his graduation he spent a year in the Arena Football League with the Boise Burn.

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Marks began his career in coaching at Colorado where he worked as an assistant speed and strength and conditioning coach from 2007 until 2009. He spent the next two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Sioux Falls. In 2012 he worked as the running backs coach at South Dakota State. In 2013 he went to Arkansas State where he worked as the assistant director of strength and conditioning under head coach Bryan Harsin.

Boise State

In 2014 Marks followed Harsin to his alma mater serving as an assistant strength coach. In 2015 he was made the team's running backs coach[1] a position he held until 2019. In 2019 he was given the additional title of director of special teams.

Fresno State

In 2020 Marks went to Fresno State where he was made the team's running backs coach, assistant head coach, and run game coordinator.[2] After it was announced that Kalen DeBoer would leave for Washington, Marks was named the team's interim head coach to coach the New Mexico Bowl.[3]

Washington

After Marks won the New Mexico Bowl, it was announced he would be following Kalen DeBoer to Washington and become the team's running backs coach.[4] [5]

Memphis

In 2024 Marks went to Memphis to become the team’s running backs coach.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evans. Thayer. Boise State TEs coach Eliah Drinkwitz promoted to OC. 2021-12-10. Sports Illustrated. en-us.
  2. Web site: B. J.. RAINS. Boise State running backs coach Lee Marks leaving for rival Fresno State. 2021-12-10. Idaho Press. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-11-30. With DeBoer's departure, Lee Marks is Fresno State's interim head coach. 2021-12-10. YourCentralValley.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Raley. Dan. DeBoer UW Staff Should Be Finalized After New Mexico Bowl. 2021-12-19. Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-12-19. University of Washington announces the hiring of five Fresno State coaches immediately after the conclusion of the New Mexico Bowl. 2021-12-19. YourCentralValley.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Raley . Dan . 2024-03-02 . Ex-Husky RB Coach Lee Marks Reportedly Headed to Memphis . 2024-03-07 . Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More . en.