Former Marshall University running backs coach Chris Barclay is heading home.

Barclay, a Louisville, Kentucky native, has agreed to join the Western Kentucky University football coaching staff under head coach Jeff Brohm next season.

Barclay joined head coach Doc Holliday’s staff at Marshall in March of 2014, and has served as the running backs coach for the past two seasons. During Barclay’s two seasons with the Herd, Marshall ranked sixth and 61st nationally and first and third in Conference USA in rushing yards per game, respectively.

Also, under Barclay’s tutelage, Marshall running back Devon Johnson, finished the 2014 season with the second-most rush yards in school history en route being named first team all-conference and a Doak Walker Award semifinalist.

“We appreciate the contribution Chris made to our program’s success over the past two seasons,” Holliday said. “We wish him and his family the best.”

Prior to his tenure at Marshall, Barclay served on the coaching staff at the College of William & Mary for two seasons as the running backs coach.

Barclay also spent three seasons as an assistant at his alma mater, Wake Forest University, from 2009-2011.

As a player at Wake Forest, Barclay set the school’s all-time career rushing mark with 4,032 yards and accounted for 40 touchdowns. In 2005, he was named the ACC player of the year, rushing for 1,127 yards and 10 touchdowns. Barclay, a two-time All-ACC first-team selection, also became the first player in ACC history to the lead the league in rushing in three consecutive seasons.

Barclay spent three seasons in the NFL from 2006-2008 after going undrafted. During his professional career, Barclay spent time with the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.