Jacksonville State
Also known as Jacksonville State Eagle Owls, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Jax State, JXST.
Conference USAFBS
Head coach
Charles Kelly51On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
Current staff
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Head coach
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- 2025–presentCharles KellyHead Coach
Coordinators
4
- 2026–presentTaylor HousewrightOffensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2025–presentBrian WilliamsDefensive CoordinatorSafeties
- 2026–presentMax ThurmondSpecial Teams CoordinatorRunning Backs
- 2025–presentMaxwell ThurmondSpecial Teams CoordinatorRunning Backs
Position coaches
33
- 2026–presentAdam RossOffensive Line
- 2026–presentAustin JonesRunning Backs
- 2026–presentSam MixTight Ends
- 2025–presentLawrence DawseyWide Receivers
- 2026–presentRohan GainesDefensive Backs
- 2026–presentXavier GarciaDefensive Line
- 2025–presentDeshaun DavisInside Linebackers
- 2026–presentBert BiffaniOutside Linebackers
- 2026–presentQuincy KahlertSafeties
- 2026–presentAlex LanzoneAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCannon McCulleyAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChase HaglerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChristian FordAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentGarrett HuntAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentHayden GaileyAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJake DennisAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJames HowellAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJared PullenAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJD GladdenAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoe BillingslyAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJohn TaylorAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJordan MooreAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKatieSue DoleAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKhamari SmithAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKristian StoryAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKyle FloodAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentLandon RaganAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMarcus JonesAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMarlee WilsonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMichael LombardoAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentNick SimsAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTaylor CrossnineAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentWill ReillyAssistant Coach
Analysts
2
- 2026–presentShane CecilDefensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentChaz PateStudent Assistant
Operations
8
- 2026–presentErin McFryAdministrative Assistant
- 2026–presentCam HughesAssistant Director of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentKeyara SmithAssistant General Manager
- 2026–presentBradley SummittDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentMandy MentonDirector of On-Campus Recruiting
- 2026–presentEric DavisDirector of Player Development
- 2026–presentChandler SmithDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentCody SpoonGeneral Manager
Performance
3
- 2026–presentCaylor MayAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentChris WallaceAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentDr. Will WrightDirector of Strength and Conditioning
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Jacksonville State vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 |
| 2026 | 46 | 0 |
Where they are now
12 of 15
- Left 2025Clint TrickettOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at MarylandCoordinator
- Left 2025Rick TrickettAssistant Head Coach → Offensive Line at West VirginiaPosition coach
- Left 2024Rich RodriguezHead Coach → Head Coach at West VirginiaHead coach
- Left 2024Rod SmithOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at MarshallCoordinator
- Left 2023Zac AlleyDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at West VirginiaCoordinator
- Left 2021John GrassHead Coach → Head Coach at SamfordHead coach
- Left 2017Brandon HallCo-Defensive Coordinator → Safeties at OklahomaPosition coach
- Left 2017David BlackwellCo-Defensive Coordinator → Defensive Tackles at MissouriPosition coach
- Left 2016Todd BatesDefensive Line → Associate Head Coach at OklahomaCoordinator
- Left 2013Jody WrightPassing Game Coordinator → Head Coach at Murray StateHead coach
- Left 2012Davern WilliamsDefensive Line → Head Coach at Hillcrest High SchoolHead coach
- Left 2011Kane WommackGraduate Assistant → Defensive Coordinator at AlabamaCoordinator
Moves
No published moves at Jacksonville State in this window.
Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.