INDIANAPOLIS - Marian football head coach Ted Karras Jr. has announced the promotion of assistant coach Matt King to offensive coordinator, while also taking on the responsibility as the team's quarterbacks coach. King, who is entering his second season on the Marian football staff, will replace BJ Coad, who left Marian to pursue a position with Ohio Dominican University. 

"I am very excited about the opportunity from Coach Karras to continue building relationships with everyone involved with the football program at Marian University in a new role," said King on his promotion to offensive coordinator. "I am excited about the future of the program and working with the tremendous talented student-athletes we have here at Marian."

In his first season as a Marian coach in 2023, Matt King coached the wide receivers after coming to the Knights from Cornell College. King coached a pair of First Team All-MSFA Mideast league wide outs in his first season in Tirae Spence and Jalen Jennings, with Spence setting a Marian record for best yards per reception average at 30.64 yards per catch. Jennings and Spence, along with CJ Young, each had career seasons with King as their position coach, with the trio helping pace a wide receiver room that collected 81 percent of Marian's total receiving yards and 16 of the team's 20 receiving touchdowns.

Prior to Marian, King spent three seasons at both Cornell College and Walsh University. While at Cornell College, King held the title of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, while at Walsh he served as the passing game coordinator and was also the recruiting coordinator. King also made stops in his coaching career at both Olivet College and Siena Heights, serving as a defensive assistant. King helped lead the 2016 Olivet College team to an appearance in the NCAA DIII playoffs.

As a student-athlete, King earned both a B.S. in Sport Management and Masters of Organizational Leadership from Siena Heights University, where he played both football and baseball. On the gridiron, King had a successful career currently ranking fourth all-time for the Saints in touchdowns, passing yards, and completions, while as a senior holding the 20th best passing efficiency mark in the NAIA. King also had success on the diamond, pitching for the Saints in his career, helping them win the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament in his sophomore season.

"Matt King brings a wealth of experience on both sides of the football to his new position as Offensive Coordinator," said head coach Ted Karras Jr. "He was a decorated QB and has gained valuable experience coordinating multiple offenses.  I look forward to his offensive creativity and using our personnel to the best of their abilities."

Marian football will begin spring football practices in mid-March, with the annual spring football game scheduled to take place in April. The 2024 Marian football schedule will be released in the coming weeks, including details for the spring game. 

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