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Marvin Bohannon, Jr. joined Alabama A&M University in 2022 as the Safeties Coach after previously serving as the Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach along with the role of Recruiting Coordinator at Winston-Salem State for three seasons.

During his time at WSSU he made an immediate impact with the Rams defense. In his first full season with the WSSU linebackers, the Rams had a pair of selections to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) First Team All-Conference as well as the Don Hansen All-Super Region team.

Under Coach Bohannon guidance in 2019 WSSU Defense was ranked #6 in total defense and ranked #1 pass defense in the nation NCAA Division II. Coach Bohannon had several defense All-Conference players and help one player get invited to an NFL rookie camp. Coach Bohannon attended the 2019 NFL/NCAA Coaches Academy.

Prior to joining the staff at Winston-Salem State Bohannon spent five seasons at Northeastern State University, while there he coached receives for two seasons and defensive backs for the last three seasons. During his time there, he has coached several all-conference players and help two players get invited to NFL rookie camps.

He began his coaching career at his alma mater, North Forsyth High School, where he was in charge of coaching the secondary in 2011-12. After coaching two years at North Forsyth High School. In the summer of 2013, Bohannon served as a strength and conditioning intern with North Carolina A&T State University. After the internship with NCAT, Coach Bohannon was hired in the fall of 2013 season at Ellsworth Community College. There, Bohannon was in charge of coaching the entire secondary and served as the Head strength & conditioning coordinator. He coached four all-conference performers and one All-American cornerback.

As a player, Coach Bohannon had a stellar playing career at high school, collegiate, and professional levels. He is a native of Winston-Salem, N.C. and is a 2005 graduate of North Forsyth High School where he was an all-conference cornerback and team captain. He also had a successful collegiate career at Winston-Salem State University.

He started 41 games at Safety & Cornerback in his four years as a member of the Rams. Upon graduation at WSSU, Bohannon played in the Professional Indoor Football League for two years with the Alabama Hammer and one season as a member of the Columbus Lions. He started at cornerback for both clubs.

Bohannon graduated from Winston Salem State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in therapeutic recreation. He graduated in 2016 with a Master of Science degree in health and kinesiology from Northeastern State University.

The Winston-Salem, North Carolina, native is the son of Peggy Bohannon and the late Marvin Bohannon, Sr. Coach Bohannon is married to Paige Bohannon they have a son name Truth Bohannon and daughter name Choice Bohannon.