WVU calls on Seider to coach its running back corps

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Former FAMU gridiron standout JaJuan Seider has joined the West Virginia University (WVU) football staff as its new running backs coach.

"It's great to welcome JaJuan back to Mountaineer football," WVU Head Coach Dana Holgorsen said. "He is an energetic coach and recruiter, who knows our program and state very well. His coaching versatility and background will be an asset to our program, and I know he will bring a passion to succeed at his alma mater."

Seider returns to West Virginia after serving as the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Marshall since 2010. He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from WVU in 2000 and a master's degree in athletic coaching in 2010.

During his three-year stint at Marshall, he coached the running backs, organized recruiting territories and developed recruiting strategies. Seider was named Conference USA 's top recruiter in 2012 and was credited with signing the best class in the league.

Seider transferred to FAMU after playing for WVU from 1996 to 1998. As a Rattler quarterback, Seider earned All-America honors and won the Doug Williams Award for National Offensive Player of the Year and the Jake Gaither Award (considered the Heisman Trophy of black colleges) following a spectacular senior year at Florida A&M where he passed for 2,512 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was also named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Year and went on to be selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.

A native of Belle Glade, Fla., and a former standout quarterback at Glades Central High, Seider has a great deal of high school coaching experience in his home state . He served as the quarterbacks coach at Lake Worth High from 2006-08, where he coached US Elite 11 and U.S. Army All-American game selection quarterback Star Jackson (2007).

He was the offensive coordinator at Palm Beach Lakes High from 2003-05 where he helped the team to the 6A regional finals in 2003 and 2004, while coaching three players that earned first-team all-state honors. He was also a member of the coaching staff at Glades Central High School from 2001-02 where he worked with running backs.

Seider is married to the former Brandi Smith, and they have three children - Jaden, Ava and Brenley.

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