Markus James is in his third season as a strength and conditioning coach with Cal football in 2019.
James comes to Berkeley after one year at James Madison University in 2016, serving as the assistant director of strength & conditioning for its football program.
From 2010-15, James served in several strength & conditioning capacities at South Carolina State.Â
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He spent four seasons (2012-15) as associate strength and conditioning coach with the Bulldogs after being promoted from the assistant role, in which he served for one-and-a-half years (2011-12). James spent his first five months and the 2010 football season as an intern coach at SCSU, working as both a strength coach and defensive line coach.
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James graduated from S.C. State in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in political science after enjoying a four-year football career with the Bulldogs. He won two straight MEAC championships (2008-09), advancing to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs each season. As a senior defensive lineman in 2009, James was named to the All-MEAC Second Team.
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Last Updated
May 8, 2019
