Michael Vick Hires Former WVU Star as Norfolk State DC

While West Virginia fans are fixated on the developments of the new WVU staff, a former Mountaineer is getting a big opportunity elsewhere. Former WVU star Terence Garvin will serve under Michael Vick as his defensive coordinator at Norfolk State.

Vick, a Virginia Tech legend who was hired by Norfolk State on Dec. 20, is putting his alma mater’s rivalry with West Virginia aside to offer the ex Mountaineer a big opportunity in his coaching career.

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— Coach Terence Garvin (@T_Garvin28) January 10, 2025

Garvin has been working up the coaching ranks since ending his professional playing career in 2020.

After deciding to retire after a brief stint with the then St. Louis Battlehawks in the XFL, Garvin was hired by Florida Memorial University as the team’s linebackers coach, defensive run-game coordinator and assistant special teams coordinator before eventually ascending to the title of co-defensive coordinator in 2023.

Garvin’s played at WVU from 2009-11. He recorded 235 total tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks, seven passes deflections, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and even scored on a pick-six.

Garvin also played a key role on a West Virginia Big East title and Orange Bowl victory.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Garvin as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and where he stayed until 2015 before also experiencing time with the Washington then Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers in an NFL career that spanned 2013-18.

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