![]() He saw action in four games last season, but Holliday did not force the issue because if Renalds continues to make academic progress as expected, he could get a year of eligibility back after coming to Marshall as an academic non-qualifier in the Class of 2017. Renalds first busted onto the scene last fall when he shined during the first few weeks of preseason camp, but Brady’s presence allowed Renalds to not rush into being called on to take the field. Naquan Renalds is a 6-foot-2, 192-pound redshirt sophomore from Winter Garden, Florida, that Holliday and the staff have been impressed with in the last year. However, there are some other young talents Holliday is interested in seeing as the spring moves forward. Obi Obialo and Willie Johnson are the most experienced returning receivers, and Obialo has shown flashes of both the strength, speed and play making ability to move into Brady’s role after catching 42 passes for 505 yards last season. Brady was a receiver that typically attracted two defenders and could also take the top off a defense, which opened up the field for other targets in the passing game. ![]() There’s another year under their belt in the system and the quarterbacks have a better understanding of it.”įinding a top target to replace Brady will not be easy after the University of Miami transfer caught 133 passes for 1,944 yards and 17 touchdowns in two seasons with the Thundering Herd. ![]() “I like what I’ve seen to this point with some of those young receivers making plays. ![]() “I think there are some young players that are starting to develop,” Holliday said. The first two days featured guys flying around and showcasing their athleticism, but the game changes once the pads go on. While Thursday was the lone day in pads, it gave Holliday a chance to see how some of the young receivers have transitioned their abilities and gains in the offseason. Marshall will pick up its spring schedule April 2 with its final day of three spring practices in just shorts before returning to pads April 4 and continuing throughout with a Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule until the spring scrimmage wraps up practice April 27. He landed the Marshall job after the 2009 season.Thursday’s practice was the last practice for 12 days as Marshall students go on spring break starting Friday and don’t return to school until April 1. A former West Virginia linebacker, he served as a WVU assistant for most of his career before stops at NC State and Florida. Holliday, 63, led Marshall to eight bowl appearances - and to a 33-10 mark between 20. 15 in the AP poll before dropping its final three games, including the Conference USA championship to UAB and the Camellia Bowl to Buffalo. Marshall started the 2020 season at 7-0 and rose to No. #WeAreMarshall /GzyzpYFpz5- John Doc Holliday January 4, 2021 I'm proud to leave the program in a great place." "The program and players are the most important thing, more important than any individual coach or staff who has had the privilege to be in Huntington. "As the head football coach for Marshall, I've always strived to build and leave the program better than I found it," Holliday wrote on Twitter. This past season, he earned Conference USA Coach of the Year honors for the second time. He went 85-54 at Marshall (55-30 in league play) with a Conference USA title in 2014 and three division championships. Holliday tweeted Monday that university president Jerry Gilbert informed him that the school would not be extending his contract, which was set to expire at the end of June. Marshall coach Doc Holliday is out after 11 seasons at the school.
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