FLORENCE, Ala. --  A Kansas State graduate who has spent time on the coaching staffs at Florida, Florida State and Florida Atlantic, Marc St. Felix has joined Brent Dearmon's staff at the University of North Alabama as defensive backs coach.

St. Felix comes to North Alabama from Florida Atlantic, where he served as a defensive analyst and assistant secondary coach from 2020-22.

"Marc is another rising star in the coaching world," said Dearmon. "He cares for and invests in his players. His Division I playing and coaching experience will be a huge asset to UNA football."

During his playing career as a defensive back at Kansas State from 2008-12, St. Felix was a member of three teams that advanced to bowl games in the Pinstripe Bowl in 2011, the Cotton Bowl in 2012 and the Fiesta Bowl in 2013.  St. Felix joined the Wildcats as a freshman walk-on who redshirted in 2008 while working with the scout team. He suffered a season-ending injury in 2009, but returned to the scout team in 2010. As a junior and senior he primarily worked as a special teams player and earned a scholarship.

He earned the Kansas State Bob Cope Football Memorial Award as the individual who best epitomized character, determination, work ethic, leadership and unselfishness. He was also a multi-time BIG XII commissioner's Honor Roll member (2008-12). He organized an actions team with Red Cross for Manhattan's tornado relief, volunteered in KSU's Read to Achieve reading program and supported the Kansas Special Olympics at clinics and by mentoring.

St. Felix began his coaching career at Florida Atlantic in 2015 as a defensive quality control coach. He was then elevated to a graduate assistant in 2016. At that point, he continued working with the defensive secondary, being responsible for assisting the defensive position coaches as well as the special teams coordinator during practice, and identifying opposing offensive personnel on game day. He also assisted with opponents' gameday pass game/route concepts.

In 2017, St. Felix joined the Florida staff where he worked with the assistant coaches on the defensive side of the ball, as well as with special teams. St. Felix also helped to oversee the opponents' pass game/route concepts on gameday and assisted with game planning. He was responsible for scouting reports, as well as coordinating offensive/special teams scout meetings and on-field practice.

In 2019, St. Felix joined the staff at Florida State where he assisted the defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. St. Felix assisted in game planning, helped oversee opponents' passing game (including route concepts) and was responsible for scouting reports. He also was responsible for overseeing the opponents' passing game on gamedays. The position allowed for St. Felix to continue his work with recruit management as well, assisting with prospect evaluation and campus visits.
 
A Miami, Fla., native, St. Felix returned to FAU in April of 2020.  

Born on February 1, 1988, St. Felix earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology/Family Studies/ and Human Services degree from Kansas State in 2011. He added a Master of Science in Sports Management degree from Florida in 2018.