Head Coach: Ray Fowle Email
Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Entering the 2025 season, Coach Fowle is beginning his 17th season as a member of the Magruder Football staff, and his 12th season as Head Coach. Prior to being named Head Coach, he spent four years as a Varsity assistant and one year as Head J.V. Coach.
Coach Fowle graduated from Magruder in 2004, where he played football, basketball, and baseball for the Colonels. After graduating, he attended Millersville University of Pennsylvania where he was a four-year starter on the offensive line.
Coach Fowle is entering his 16th year of teaching in Montgomery County, all of which have been at Magruder. He is married to Jaclynn Fowle, and they have two daughters, Raegan and Cadence.
Twitter: @CoachFowle
Defensive Coordinator: Aaron McFarland
Linebackers
Entering the 2025 season, Coach McFarland in his third year of his second stint on the Colonels sideline. He spent the 2022 season as the Defensive Coordinator at Clarksburg HS. Coach McFarland coached the defensive line for the Colonels from 2016-2021. Coach McFarland played defense for Coastal Carolina University.
Coach McFarland is entering is third school year working in the Special Education department at Magruder. He has previously worked at Whitman HS and Clarksburg HS. He is married, with three children.
Co-Offensive Coordinator: Peter Nankhuni
Wide Receivers
Coach Nankhuni is entering his third year coaching at Magruder. He played on Coach Fowle’s first two teams as Head Coach in 2014 and 2015. He is a 2016 Magruder graduate. In addition to playing football at Magruder, he also played basketball for the Colonels. After graduation, Coach Nankhuni played college football at Cheyney University and ASA College (NY).
Coach Nankhuni will be coordinating the passing game this fall.
Coach Mac is entering his eighth year on the Magruder coaching staff. Prior to joining the staff at Magruder, he coached 11 years of college football, most recently in 2016 at Elon University. Prior to coaching in college, he also coached 2 years of HS in New Jersey.
Coach Mac currently works as a Local Real Estate Agent. He is a father of three.
Assistant Coach: Quinn Backus
Linebackers and Running Backs
Coach Backus is entering his third year coaching for the Colonels. Prior to that he spent several seasons coaching high school down in Georgia. Coach Backus was a three time All-American Linebacker for Coastal Carolina.
Coach Backus is in his third year teaching Special Education at Northwest HS.
Assistant Coach: Eurel Barnard
Receivers and Defensive Backs
For 2025 season, Coach Barnard is entering his ninth season on staff at Magruder. He is a 2008 Magruder graduate who had a stellar football career at Magruder. He currently sits atop several rushing leader boards in school history; 10th in career rushing yards, 10th in career rushing TDs, and 12th in career carries. Coach Barnard attended Shaw University and is currently working in Bethesda as a physical therapist/trainer.
Assistant Coach: Jimmy Martinez
Offensive/Defensive Line and Kickers
In 2025, Coach Martinez is entering his sixth season as an assistant with the Colonels. Coach Martinez graduated from Magruder in 2008.
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JV Head Coach: Darius Dionicio
Coach Dionicio enters his third season as the JV Head Coach.
JV Assistant Coach: Mason David
Coach David enters his second season on the coaching staff. Coach David is a 2020 graduate of Magruder HS, where he played RB and WR. After his high school career, he played football for Nichols College.
JV Assistant Coach: Chaz Smith
Additional Staff
Athletic Director: Scott Zanni
Athletic Trainer: Samantha Paiz
Statistician: Ryan Denner
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