Darnell Ishman begins his first season as assistant coach for the Marietta College football team in 2026-27. Ishman will coach Marietta's wide receivers.
A 2023 graduate of Madonna University, Ishman spent the previous season as the running backs coach for Findlay University. During his time at Findlay, the team's rushing offense improved from fifth to second in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. In addition to developing the running backs, Ishman assisted with game and practice planning and was an active recruiter.
The Springfield, Ohio native began his collegiate playing career at Cincinnati Christian University before transferring to Madonna in 2020 following CCU's closure. He was a highly decorated offensive lineman at Madonna. After graduation, Ishman also gained experience as a graduate assistant at Wittenberg University for two years, where he coached running backs.
