Meet Penn State receivers coach Marques Hagans: Video

Penn State receivers coach Marques Hagans met with the media for the first time yesterday in the Beaver Stadium media room. Check out his full comments below. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube, so you never miss press conferences or breaking news.

Hagans has links to the Penn State coaching staff with former Virginia safety and current safeties coach Anthony Poindexter. He talked about his relationship with “Dex” and how his career has mirrored his former coach’s track.

Hagans discussed his time in Virginia and why this was the right moment to move on to a new destination at Penn State after a lengthy career in one place. Relationships were another major theme with Hagans. He discussed his philosophy on coaching, building bonds with players, and finding a way to reach each player he recruits and coaches.

Marques Hagans impresses in his Penn State debut

Press Conference Rundown

00:00 Press conference start
00:15 What made Penn State the right opportunity to move on?
01:15 Can you explain your relationship with Penn State DB coach Antony Poindexter?
02:02 How much have you gotten to evaluate the current receiver room?
02:37 What do you think will change in coming to State College and recruiting at Penn State?
03:50 Can you explain the dynamic you had recruiting at Virginia?
04:38 How did you get your nickname and how did you grow close with Allen Iverson?
05:44 How were you able to move on from the shooting at UVA. Is this a fresh start?
06:44 How important are relationships to you? Is that part of your coaching philosophy?
07:45 How excited are you to build those relationships and how do you approach that?
09:10 How did your relationship with Poindexter develop over time?
10:19 Where do you fall on the transfer portal?
11:17 How does a player on the roster already stand out to you?
12:10 Has any Penn State player has stood out to you at this early point?
13:08 How did your hiring process unfold?
14:05 What are some of the early stepping stones to building relationships?