Quinn Backus’ résumé speaks for itself.
One won’t hear much about it from him, though. Instead, the Coastal Carolina legend is focused on his current task, hoping for similar results that made him a star in Conway.
In January, Backus traded in his helmet and shoulder pads for a headset, joining the Myrtle Beach football coaching staff. Currently, he serves as the team’s secondary coach.
“When I was told there was a position available, I was very excited,” he said. “Being a linebacker (in high school and at Coastal Carolina), my first thought was it would be fun to teach safeties what to look for, what to know in terms of the whole field and not just their position.