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Santiago joined the Ferrum football coaching staff in March 2022 as an assistant coach. He came to Ferrum from Averett University, where he served as an assistant football coach three seasons. Santiago worked with the Cougar wide receivers, running backs and defensive backs. In the 2021 season, Santiago's position group made history by setting school records in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Three wide receivers earned All-Conference honors in the USA South Athletic Conference, and one player signed a professional contract with the Quad City Steam Wheelers.

A 2019 graduate of Emory & Henry College, Santiago earned his Bachelor's degree in Health & Human Performance with a minor in Coaching. He was a three-time All-Conference selection at wide receiver, as well as a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree. Santiago was also an NFF Hampshire Honor Society member in 2019. He went on to earn his Master's degree in Business Administration from Averett in 2021. Santiago is originally from Newport News, Virginia.