Mark Watson
Mark Watson Jr. came to Vermillion alongside head coach Bob Nielson in December of 2015. Watson is the Coyotes’ cornerbacks coach, the position he held for Nielson at Western Illinois in 2015. Watson began his career at Drake University in 2010 and continued to work there throughout the 2011 season. Both seasons that Watson worked with the Bulldogs, the team led the Pioneer League in interceptions. The 2011 team won the PFL title, finishing seventh nationally (FCS) in scoring defense and 10th in total defense. In 2012, Watson made the move to USC and worked as the graduate assistant coach in the secondary. Watson continued his career at Western Illinois in 2013 and was in charge of the wide receivers. In 2015, Watson made the move from offense to defense and coached in the secondary. He helped WIU return to the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2010. The team advanced to the second round and finished the season with seven wins.
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