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Howard Feggins joined the ThunderWolves coaching staff in 2018 as the running backs coach and has transitioned to coach the wide receivers in 2021 for his fourth season on staff. He came to the Pack with more than 20 years of coaching experience ranging from from the high school to professional levels.
In 2019, two running backs were named All-RMAC, as Austin Micci and D.J. Penick gathered honorable mention recognition. Penick was fourth in the league in rushing yards with 760 and finished second in rushing touchdowns (9) and yards per carry (5.5). Micci added 447 yards and finished his career 5th all-time at CSU Pueblo with 2,706 rushing yards. Micci was also an Academic All-America First Team selection for the second straight year. The Pack were third in the league with 170.5 yards per game. The team's 31 rushing touchdowns were second in the conference. Micci went on to play a professional season in Austria in 2021.
The Pack running game was strong under Feggins' leadership, as the ThunderWolves finished first in the RMAC and 16th in Division II with 250.8 rushing yards per game. Senior Marché Dennard led the charge and finished the season leading all DII with 8.02 yards per carry. He was named All-RMAC Second Team and went on to a Rookie Mini-Camp tryout with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers. His 11 rushing touchdowns was 31st nationally. Junior Austin Micci added All-RMAC Honorable Mention recognition and finished with 873 yards and eight rushing scores. Slowed by injuries, senior Bernard McDondle had 426 yards on the ground and finished his career with 2,814 rushing yards to sit fourth all-time. Dennard is fifth with 2,561 yards on the ground. The Pack offense was 25th nationally with 36.5 points per game.Â
Since 2015, he has been the owner of SACS Sports, LLC, a consulting firm with parents and high school student-athletes to help the gain more exposure. He has also been involved with NextGen All American Camp & The Show as an evaluation coach.
Feggins spent the 2014 season as the head coach at Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky where he guided the team to a 6-5 season and a playoff appearance.Â
Prior to the season at Warren Central, Feggins had been in the college ranks since 1995. In addition to coordinator (pass game and offensive) experience since 2004, he earned the NFL Minority Internship and served as a training camp offensive assistant with the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2008.
Feggins spent four seasons with Norfolk State University from 2011-13. After serving as wide receivers coach in his first season on staff, Feggins was promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2012 campaign. He was on staff for four straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football championship teams from 2008-11. In 2011, Feggins helped tutor a very productive NSU receiving corps during his first year with the program. The Spartans led the MEAC in passing offense, averaging 236.6 yards per game en route to the conference title.Â
Prior to joining the Spartans’ staff, Feggins spent three seasons as receivers coach and passing game coordinator at South Carolina State. There, he helped the Bulldogs capture at least a share of three consecutive MEAC championships. In addition to helping the Bulldogs win three conference titles, Feggins coached three wideouts who signed NFL contracts in Tre Young (Carolina Panthers), Terrance Smith (Green Bay Packers) and Phillip Morris (Tennessee Titans). In 2009, the team led the MEAC in passing offense (219.91/game), total offense (378.36/game), scoring offense (32.00), passing efficiency (147.16/game), and sacks allowed (1.00).
Prior to coaching at SCSU, Feggins spent four seasons (2004-07) at Eastern Michigan University of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Feggins was offensive coordinator and receivers coach from 2004-06, then coached the EMU running backs in 2007. Feggins’ 2004 offensive unit ranked 21st in the nation in total offense (427.9 yards per game). One of his pupils, Eric Deslauriers, was named to the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the top receiver in the nation. Deslauriers tallied over 1,200 receiving yards that season and was a first-round pick of the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League Draft.
Feggins also had a successful stint as receivers coach at Northwestern from 1999-2004. He helped the Wildcats capture a share of the 2000 Big Ten title and a berth in the Alamo Bowl. He tutored three All-Big Ten picks at Northwestern, including Kunle Patrick, who tied the NCAA record of 47 straight games with a reception. Another of Feggins’ all-conference players at Northwestern, Sam Simmons, was a fifth-round draft choice of the Miami Dolphins in 2002.
Prior to his tenure at Northwestern, Feggins spent two seasons as a receivers coach at Miami of Ohio (1997-98). While with the Redhawks, Feggins coached Trevor Gaylor, who went on to become a third-round draft choice of the San Diego Chargers in the 2000 NFL Draft.
Feggins got his coaching start as defensive backs and kick returners coach at Wingate University in N.C. from 1995-96. While at Wingate, Feggins mentored Dorian Lake, who became the school’s first-ever All-American on defense.
A 1987 graduate of the University of North Carolina, Feggins was a four-year letterwinner for the Tar Heels. A cornerback and strong safety, Feggins totaled 169 tackles during his career. As a sophomore, he ranked sixth on the team with 83 tackles. During Feggins’ junior year, the Tar Heels posted a 7-4-1 record and played in the Aloha Bowl. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education.
Feggins played briefly in the NFL with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He also spent two seasons with the London Monarchs of the now-defunct World League of American Football.
Feggins and his wife, Renee, have two sons, Kevin and Jensen.
