Once a principal in Cincinnati, John R. Carlisle has more than two decades of relevant experience in his current role as an education consultant. Former Cincinnati resident John R. (JR) Carlisle earned his undergraduate degree at Marshall University and continues to be a fan of the school's football team.The Marshall Thundering Herd won its first two games of the 2018 regular season. A major reason for the wins was the play of redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green. The native of Fairburn, Georgia, Green was officially named the team's starter only one hour before its opening game of the season, but he impressed in his debut by completing 24 of 37 passes for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his team’s 35-28 win over Miami University of Ohio. In the team's second game of the season, Green added three touchdowns and threw for 278 yards. A 6-foot-2, 205-pound graduate of Langston Hughes High School, Green was a three-star recruit who compiled 6,894 passing yards and 667 rushing yards through four seasons of varsity football. He was sought by Arkansas State, East Tennessee State, Appalachian State, and Gardner-Webb but decided to commit to Marshall.
John R. "JR" Carlisle is the owner of an education consulting firm who has prior experience in a variety of positions, including as a school principal in Cincinnati. Beyond his work as a consultant, John R. Carlisle is a passionate fan of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team.After registering eight wins during the 2017 season, including a 31-28 victory in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, the Marshall Thundering Herd are hoping for continued success in 2018. While the team will have new offensive and defensive coordinators, it will also have a lot of familiar faces on its roster, as 18 starters have returned from the 2017 team. Wide receivers Tyre Brady and Marcel Williams are expected to contribute significantly to the team's offense this season, as are running backs Keion Davis and Tyler King, both of whom rushed for more than 800 yards last season. Returning players on defense include linebacker Chase Hancock, who led the team in tackles last year, as well as defensive tackle Ryan Bee and safeties Nazeeh Johnson and Malik Grant. Chase Litton won't be returning as the team's quarterback after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL, but Marshall recruited highly-touted graduate transfer Alex Thomson to compete for the starting job alongside Isaiah Green and Garet Morrell.
