West Virginia University Sports Hall of Famer and Mountaineer Legend Society member Rasheed Marshall returned to WVU in March 2023 as the director of player relations for the football program.
The 2004 Big East Offensive Player of the Year and standout WVU quarterback executes the program’s culture by having a daily presence at study hall, mandatory meals, weight room, training room and student-athlete activities.
Marshall has daily communication with the head coach regarding the pulse of the team and assists the head coach with the leadership council, player counseling meetings, educational meetings, leads the Big Brother program and develops the materials for the student-athletes. He is responsible for all roll calls, including team meetings and meals. He executes the onboarding for transfer student-athletes and coordinates the mental health education program for all student-athletes. He manages all player housing and is the liaison for financial aid and stipend checks for the student-athletes.
In addition, he supports the 5th Quarter program, including educational programming in the areas of character development, leadership development, real life, social responsibility and career development.
He also serves as the liaison to the sport psychologist, counseling center, campus/city law enforcement, student conduct, student life, drug and alcohol assistance, student-athlete development, campus recreation, housing, admissions and other student-related programs.
Marshall came to WVU after serving a personal trainer at Team Marshall Fitness in Pittsburgh, his hometown, since 2013. He was as a regional head quarterbacks coach at Sports International Academy and an on-air football analyst for ESPN+ and AT&T SportsNet since 2015.
Marshall was a member of the Mountaineer football program from 2001-05, including the final three years as the starting quarterback. Along with the Big East Offensive Player of the Year honors, he also was named the ECAC Player of the Year in 2004. His record as the starting quarterback was 24-12 and he helped WVU to four bowl game (2000 Music City, 2002 Continental, 2004 and 2005 Gator Bowl).
He finished his career with a Big East record 2,040 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns and passed for 5,558 yards and 44 touchdowns. His 68 touchdowns set the WVU career mark, and he was second in career rushing by a quarterback and in total offense and fourth in passing yards.
Marshall was a fifth-round pick by the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers (2005) as a wide receiver. He was a member of the 49ers (2005), Pittsburgh Steelers (2007) and Los Angeles Rams (2007) and Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (2007).
Marshall graduated with his bachelor’s degree in physical education with a certificate in strength and conditioning from West Virginia in 2005. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame and Mountaineer Legends Society in 2024.
