Dan Jackson (American football coach)
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | South Dakota State |
| Conference | MVFC |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Playing career | |
| 2003–2005 | South Dakota State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | South Dakota State (def. asst.) |
| 2014–2018 | South Dakota State (DB) |
| 2019 | South Dakota State (AHC/ST/CB/RC) |
| 2020 | Northern Illinois (CB/co-ST) |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois (CB/co-ST/DPGC) |
| 2022–2023 | Vanderbilt (DB) |
| 2024 | Idaho (DC/LB) |
| 2025–present | South Dakota State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 |
Dan Jackson is an American football coach who is currently the head coach for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Playing career
[edit]Jackson played for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits from 2003 through 2005.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Jackson got his first coaching job in 2012 at his alma mater South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Jackson would spend the next seven years with the Jackrabbits serving in multiple roles as the team's cornerbacks coach, special teams coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and assistant head coach.[2][3] Jackson was hired by the Northern Illinois Huskies in 2020, where he served multiple roles for the team, serving as the cornerbacks coach, pass defense coordinator, and co-special teams coordinator.[4] After spending two seasons with the Huskies, Jackson was hired as the secondary coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[5] Then after two years with Vanderbilt, Jackson was hired by the Idaho Vandals as the team's defensive coordinator.[6] Then after one season with the Vandals, Jackson got his first opportunity as a head coach as he was hired to be the South Dakota State Jackrabbits's next head coach on December 31, 2024.[7][8]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits (Missouri Valley Football Conference) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025 | South Dakota State | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| South Dakota State: | 0–0 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–0 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Reider, Sean. "South Dakota State hires New Mexico DC Dan Jackson as next head coach". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Klein, Mitch. "SDSU hires Dan Jackson as new head coach". KEOLAND.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Barnett, Zach. "South Dakota State hires former player, assistant Dan Jackson as head coach". Football Scope. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Weinstein, Robbie. "Vanderbilt hiring NIU's Dan Jackson as assistant coach, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Gerson, Aria. "Vanderbilt football hiring Northern Illinois' Dan Jackson to coach secondary". The Tennessean. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Gerson, Aria. "Former Vanderbilt football defensive backs coach Dan Jackson taking Idaho DC job". The Tennessean. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Zimmer, Matt. "South Dakota State names Dan Jackson new football coach". Sioux Falls Live. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "South Dakota State hires Dan Jackson as new head coach". ESPN. Retrieved 1 January 2025.