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Former Syracuse Center Macky MacPherson Starting as Graduate Assistant at Louisiana Tech

Interesting news for the former Orange offensive linemen and grandson of former SU coach Dick MacPherson.

After carving out a great career at Syracuse, Orange center and grandson of Dick MacPherson, Macky MacPherson had hopes for a professional football career. Despite not making the Buffalo Bills roster, and now being two years removed from his playing days, though, he still has a shot... as a professional football coach.

MacPherson spoke to Syracuse.com's Chris Carlson yesterday about his new role as a graduate assistant on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs staff. Beyond the transition from playing to coaching, there's obvious a big one leaving Central New York for Ruston, La.