MD Daniels

MD Daniels
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMount Mercy
ConferenceHAAC
Biographical details
Born (1989-12-18) December 18, 1989 (age 34)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materMcMurry University (2013)
Playing career
2009–2012McMurry
Position(s)Defensive back, running back, wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013McMurry (SA)
2014–2018McMurry (LB)
2019Iowa Wesleyan (DC)
2020–2022Iowa Wesleyan
2023Bethel (TN) (WR)
2024Bethel (TN) (co-OC/WR)
2025–presentMount Mercy
Head coaching record
Overall7–18

Marvellande "MD" Daniels (born December 18, 1989) is an American college football coach. He head football coach for Mount Mercy University, a position he has held since 2025.[1][2] He is the first head coach in Mount Mercy football history as the program begins play in 2026.[3] He was the head football coach for Iowa Wesleyan University from 2020 to 2022 when the school dropped the sport.[4][5][6][7] He also coached for McMurry and Bethel (TN).[8][9][10][11] He played college football for McMurry as a defensive back, running back, and wide receiver.[12]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) (2020)
2020–21 Iowa Wesleyan 1–2 1–2 5th
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (North Star Athletic Association) (2021–2022)
2021 Iowa Wesleyan 2–9 1–6 6th
2022 Iowa Wesleyan 4–7 2–4 T–5th
Iowa Wesleyan: 7–18 4–12
Total: 7–18

References

  1. ^ "Daniels Named First Head Football Coach in Program History". Mount Mercy University. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Mount Mercy names MD Daniels its first football coach". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mount Mercy to Add Football in 2026". Mount Mercy University. October 4, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Swords, Slaten (December 5, 2022). "The AFCA Selects Iowa Wesleyan's Head Football Coach MD Daniels". KILJ Radio. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Froyd, Crissy (September 29, 2021). "Return of the Air Raid: Iowa Wesleyan Making Strides With the Offense That Originally Brought it to National Prominence". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Levins, Matt (March 28, 2023). "Hal Mumme voices his concerns about Iowa Wesleyan closing". Daily Gate City. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Iowa Wesleyan football ready to silence the doubters". southeastiowaunion.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "M.D. Daniels - Football Coach". McMurry University Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Iowa Wesleyan names new defensive coordinator". Daily Gate City. July 29, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "MD Daniels". Bethel University TN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "Coach Daniels Promoted to Co-Offensive Coordinator". Bethel Athletics. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "M.D. Daniels - Football". McMurry University Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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