Tremaine Jackson (born August 30, 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Valdosta State University, a position he has held since 2022.[1][2][3][4] He previously was the head football coach for Colorado Mesa University from 2020 to 2021.[5][6][7] He also coached for Texas A&M–Kingsville, Trinity Valley Community College, Texas Southern,[8] Evangel, Sioux Falls,[9] Abilene Christian, and Texas State.[10][11] He played college football for Texas Southern and Louisiana–Monroe as a defensive tackle.

Tremaine Jackson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamValdosta State
ConferenceGSC
Record17–8
Biographical details
Born (1983-08-30) August 30, 1983 (age 40)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Houston (2006)
Playing career
2002–2003Texas Southern
2004–2005Louisiana–Monroe
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006Texas A&M–Kingsville (DL)
2007Trinity Valley (DL)
2008Texas Southern (TE)
2009–2010Texas Southern (DL)
2011Texas Southern (DC)
2012Evangel (DC/DL)
2013Sioux Falls (DL)
2014–2016Sioux Falls (DC/LB)
2017–2018Abilene Christian (DC)
2019Texas State (DL)
2020–2021Colorado Mesa
2022–presentValdosta State
Head coaching record
Overall27–11
Tournaments2–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 GSC (2023)

Head coaching record edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA# D2°
Colorado Mesa Mavericks (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2020–2021)
2020–21 Colorado Mesa 2–1
2021 Colorado Mesa 8–2 7–2 3rd
Colorado Mesa: 10–3 7–2
Valdosta State Blazers (Gulf South Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Valdosta State 5–6 2–5 T–7th
2023 Valdosta State 12–2 7–1 T–1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 8 9
2024 Valdosta State 0–0 0–0
Valdosta State: 17–8 9–6
Total: 27–11
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References edit

  1. ^ "Tremaine Jackson - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Valdosta State University Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Thomas, Shane (July 22, 2022). "Where he belongs: VSU football coach finds new home in South Georgia". Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "A NEW ERA AT VSU: Tremaine Jackson introduced as head football coach". WTXL Tallahassee. January 6, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Thomas, Shane (January 7, 2022). "'For the culture': Jackson becomes VSU's first Black head football coach". Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tremaine Jackson - Football Coach". Colorado Mesa University Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Arnold, Patti (December 23, 2019). "Tremaine Jackson hired as CMU football coach". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Goggins, Jaremy (February 13, 2020). "Tremaine Jackson is already laying the foundation of the new CMU football culture". The Criterion. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "Tremaine Jackson - Football Assistant Coach-Recruiting Coord/Defensive Line - Football Coaches". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tremaine Jackson - Football Coach". University of Sioux Falls Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Preston, Max (January 23, 2019). "Jackson out as defensive coordinator, accepts job at Texas State". The Optimist. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Nemec, Evan (January 22, 2019). "ACU defensive coordinator leaving for job at Texas State". KTXS 12 ABC. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

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