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DWAYNE MARTIN - Defensive Coordinator Dwayne Martin, 36, begins his third season at Clarion as the Golden Eagles Defensive Coordinator. He will also tutor the linebackers. Martin came to Clarion from Slippery Rock, where he was the linebackers coach from 2000-2005. Dwayne also ran SRU's Minority Mentoring program, along with other responsibilities. Martin of course worked alongside Jay Foster, who was SRU's defensive coordinator. Martin was a strong contributor to "The Rock's" strong defensive teams over the years. The SRU defense ranked #1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference against the pass the last two seasons, and also ranked #4 in the PSAC in total defense in 2005 and #5 in 2004. The 2000 defense ranked #2 in the PSAC in scoring defense and #3 in total defense. Prior to Slippery Rock, Martin was the defensive backs coach at Wesley College (Dover, De.) for two seasons (2000, 2001) and running backs coach for one season (1999.). Martin also spent two years as defensive coordinator at West Virginia Tech (1998, 97), and one year at Tech as an assistant coach (1996.). Martin attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and earned four varsity letters playing defensive back. A native of Akron, Ohio, Martin is a 1990 graduate of Akron - Garfield High. Dwayne and his wife Robin have sons Don Dwayne Jr. and Asante, and a daughter Ellasondra. |
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