Football
McFarland, JaMarkus
JaMarkus McFarland
- Title:
- Assistant Coach (DT)
- Email:
- jamarkus.mcfarland@sfasu.edu
JaMarkus McFarland, one of the most heralded prep players to come out of nearby Lufkin, Texas, joined head coach Colby Carthel’s coaching staff in January of 2019 as the Lumberjacks’ defensive tackles coach. He arrives back at his east Texas roots after serving as a defensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Oklahoma, the last three seasons (2016-18).
McFarland's impact on the recruiting trail has made an immediate impact for the Lumberjacks, as SFA signed the top FCS recruit in the 2019 and 2020 recruiting classes, both on the defensive line. McFarland's efforts contributed heavily to SFA garnering FCS recruiting classes ranked in the Top 5 in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
The McFarland File
Hometown: Lufkin, Texas
High School: Lufkin
College: Oklahoma (2013)
Playing Experience: Oklahoma (four-year letter winner at defensive tackle, ESPN.com All-Big 12 Freshman Team performer and three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team member; played in the CFL)
Accomplishments
• Won three Big 12 championships as a player at OU
• Competed in the College Football Playoffs twice
Coaching Experience
2019-Present: SFA | Defensive Tackles
2016-18: Oklahoma | Defensive Graduate Assistant
McFarland's impact on the recruiting trail has made an immediate impact for the Lumberjacks, as SFA signed the top FCS recruit in the 2019 and 2020 recruiting classes, both on the defensive line. McFarland's efforts contributed heavily to SFA garnering FCS recruiting classes ranked in the Top 5 in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
The McFarland File
Hometown: Lufkin, Texas
High School: Lufkin
College: Oklahoma (2013)
Playing Experience: Oklahoma (four-year letter winner at defensive tackle, ESPN.com All-Big 12 Freshman Team performer and three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team member; played in the CFL)
Accomplishments
• Won three Big 12 championships as a player at OU
• Competed in the College Football Playoffs twice
Coaching Experience
2019-Present: SFA | Defensive Tackles
2016-18: Oklahoma | Defensive Graduate Assistant
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