Hampton's Maynor Announces Coach Staff for 2014 Season

HEAD COACH CONNELL MAYNOR
(Courtesy: Hampton University Athletics)

HAMPTON, Virginia -- University head football coach Connell Maynor, entering his first season with the program, has announced his coaching staff for the upcoming season – a staff built, in part, based on his staff at Winston-Salem State.

In all, four assistant coaches joined Maynor at Hampton.

John Eder will join Maynor at Hampton and serve as assistant head coach, offensive line coach, and recruiting coordinator. He served as Maynor's assistant head coach from 2010-13 at Winston-Salem State, where he was also responsible for the offensive line and recruiting.

Markus Lawrence, who played under Maynor at WSSU from 2008-12, will assist Eder in coaching the offensive live. As a senior in 2012, Lawrence was a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year award.

He was also a First Team All-CIAA selection.

Duane Taylor will also follow Maynor to Hampton; since 2010, Taylor had served as wide receivers coach at Winston-Salem State under Maynor, and the Fayetteville State graduate will serve in the same capacity at Hampton.

Michael Ramseur will coach the Pirates' running backs after serving in the same capacity at WSSU.

Kenny Phillips will come to Hampton to serve as Maynor's defensive coordinator, after spending the last 13 years as the head coach at Div. II Fayetteville State. Phillips led the Broncos to three CIAA championships (2002, 2003, and 2009).

Marcus Gladden will serve as linebackers coach after spending a year at Morgan State as the Bears' offensive line coach. Gladden held the same position at Fayetteville State in 2011 and 2012.

Gary Lowery will coach the Pirates' defensive line; he also spent time coaching the offensive line at Fayetteville State.

Marco Butler will coach the defensive backs for Maynor; he'll come to the Pirates after spending nine years at Norfolk State, where most recently, he coached the safeties and served as special teams coordinator.

For more information on Hampton University football, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.

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