Marshall promotes internal candidate to offensive coordinator

The Marshall Thundering Herd have promoted Clint Trickett to offensive coordinator, On3’s Matt Zenitz has learned.

Trickett will replace Tim Cramsey, Marshall’s previous offensive coordinator, who was hired away by Memphis this offseason in the same role. Cramsey had been Marshall’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for four seasons. The Thundering Herd went 7-6 last season, and the offense was 16th nationally in total offense (456.5 yards per game), 18th in passing (294.6 yards per game) and 30th in scoring (33.0 points per game). Additionally, Cramsey helped quarterbacks Isaiah Green and Grant Weels earn Conference-USA Freshman of the Year honors in 2018 and 2020, respectively, while Green was named co-Freshman of the Year after throwing for 2,459 yards and 15 touchdowns.

While Cramsey was calling the plays that aided in those quarterbacks’ progression, Trickett played a key role in their development, too. He previously served as Marshall’s pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach, a role to which he was hired in 2021, and helped the offense lead the team to bowl eligibility in 2021.

Prior to his arrival at Marshall, Trickett coached at Florida Atlantic. Trickett was first hired by Florida Atlantic in 2017 as the tight ends coach, and he moved on to his role as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach with the Owls in 2020. While coaching the tight ends, Trickett developed Harrison Bryant into a second-team All-Conference-USA honoree, as the tight end — who was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns — finished third in total receptions with 32, while placing among the top of the team’s touchdown scorers. The following years were no different, as Trickett continued to develop Bryant into a perennial all-conference talent; in 2018, Bryant was a first-team All-Conference-USA tight end, and in 2019, he was a John Mackey Award recipient, tallying 1,004 receiving yards on 65 receptions and seven touchdowns.

Prior to his arrival at Florida Atlantic, Trickett spent two seasons as the quarterbacks coach at East Mississippi Community College, a well-renowned JUCO for developing Division-I talent.

Trickett, a native of Florida, was once a coveted recruit coming out of high school, and he committed to Florida State, staying close to home. He spent three years at Florida State, but he backed up future NFL player EJ Manuel, and finished his Seminoles career just 66-of-107 for 947 yards and seven touchdowns.

Following his graduation from Florida State, Trickett committed to play as a graduate transfer at West Virginia. In his fifth year of college, Trickett turned in a great season leading the Mountaineers offense, completing 67.1 percent of his passes for 3,285 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, while leading the Big 12 Conference and ranking No. 11 in the nation in completion percentage.