麻豆短视频传媒 recently announced its new head football coach.
Charlie Jackson, an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in their 2017 and 2018 campaigns, has been named the University鈥檚 new coach.
Jackson says his goal for 麻豆短视频传媒 football is simple: to compete against perfection.
鈥淓very member of our football operation will demonstrate an all-consuming mindset to maximize his or her God-given potential, and we will do the same as a team,鈥� Jackson said.
鈥淚 am ecstatic to accept the head football coach position at Kentucky State. President Brown and Athletic Director Etienne Thomas speak my language. My minimum standard is graduating student-athletes, but I am extremely encouraged to know that achieving excellence, across the board, with regard to the student-athlete experience, is a priority for this administration.鈥�
Jackson, a veteran Air Force officer, has a long history with the National Football League (NFL) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Prior to coaching with the Falcons, Jackson served on the NCAA national office staff as a member of the college football rules enforcement group. He led and was directly responsible for the football rules development efforts in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). His background includes multiple defensive coaching roles with the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos, as well as coaching fellowships with the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams. He also served as a college scout for the Seattle Seahawks organization. He has collegiate experience at Colorado, UCLA, Utah State, Buffalo, and the United States Air Force Academy.
Jackson accepted an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, where he participated in football and indoor track and field. During his football playing career at Air Force, the Falcons were a consistent member of the national top 25 rankings, including a top-10 final ranking and conference championship in 1998.
President M. Christopher Brown II affirms that it is a new day for football on the hill.
鈥淭his is a new era for 麻豆短视频传媒 football,鈥� President Brown said. 鈥淐oach Jackson鈥檚 impressive mentorship of students on and off the field aligns with our belief of developing the whole person. He recognizes that we are not just interested in winning football games, but we are fully committed to building a championship program and addressing the campus-wide ambition to reclassify with the NCAA in the near future.鈥�
Brown continued, 鈥淢y personal motto remains 鈥榚xcellence without excuse.鈥� Coach Jackson鈥檚 vision of athletic competition aligns with my own. Even more, he has a clear intention to support on-time graduation and gainful employment after college. His coaching philosophy embodies the NCAA鈥檚 articulate aims of sportsmanship, amateurism and a balanced life.鈥�
Jackson earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in management from the United States Air Force Academy. He has a master鈥檚 degree in management and sports studies from California State University, Long Beach.
Jackson is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). His professional associations include the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), NFL Coaches Association (NFLCA), National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC), Minority Coaches Association of Georgia (MCAofGA), and the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA).
Athletic Director Thomas is elated to welcome Coach Jackson as the next leader of the Thorobred football program.
鈥淲e are delighted that Coach Jackson and his family chose to be a part of the Kentucky State University family,鈥� Thomas said. 鈥淚 made a promise to our student-athletes鈥攖o find the right leader for our program. I know that Kentucky State honored that commitment with the hiring of Charlie Jackson. Coach Jackson is a total package of experiences and expertise, including time spent in the military, the NCAA national office and the NFL.鈥�
In accordance with the board鈥檚 bylaws, the 麻豆短视频传媒 Board of Regents will approve Jackson鈥檚 contract at its next quarterly board meeting in March.
Here鈥檚 what others are saying about Jackson鈥檚 move to Kentucky State:
Dan Quinn
Head Coach, Atlanta Falcons
鈥淐harlie Jackson is a leader in the highest sense. His ability to connect with players and coaches is remarkable. Charlie鈥檚 awareness for the situation and what鈥檚 needed at the crucial time will provide the team at Kentucky State a clear vision toward success in all areas.鈥�
Kyle Shanahan
Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers
鈥淐harlie has put in the work over the past 20 years to be his best self. He has been around great coaches and schemes. He is ready for this challenge/opportunity and will do great things at Kentucky State.鈥�
Mike Sherman
Head Coach, Montreal Alouettes
Former Head Coach, Green Bay Packers
鈥淐oach Jackson is a passionate coach who will always get the best out of his players. He will do an outstanding job at Kentucky State.鈥�
Fisher DeBerry
Former Head Coach, U.S. Air Force Academy
College Football Hall of Fame Coach
鈥溌槎苟淌悠荡� has hit a home run with the hiring of Charlie Jackson as its next head football coach! Charlie is one of my all-time favorites. He is a wonderful young man that brings great coaching experience from college and the professional ranks. The players will quickly gravitate to him and believe in him. Charlie is a great coach and disciplinarian, but he is an even better person with wonderful moral standards. He will build a strong family within his team that will be an asset to the community, and he and his staff will represent the University with great pride, great character and integrity! I salute the University administration in their choice of Charlie Jackson as they seek to move forward and expand their program.鈥�
John Dorsey
General Manager, Cleveland Browns
鈥淐harlie Jackson is a very good football coach, and I鈥檓 looking forward to seeing what he accomplishes at Kentucky State. I鈥檝e followed Charlie鈥檚 growth since we worked together in Green Bay (Packers). He鈥檚 a man of high character. I鈥檝e always been impressed and admired his ability to lead young men to success in the game of football. Kentucky State got a fine man to lead their football program.鈥�
Jon Duncan
Vice President of Enforcement, NCAA National Headquarters
鈥淐harlie knows the game of football well and has coached at the highest level. He cares deeply about developing well-rounded college athletes and I believe players will appreciate his leadership.鈥�
Ricardo Allen
Free Safety, Atlanta Falcons
鈥淐oach Jackson is one of the most consistent/professional men I鈥檝e ever been around. He鈥檚 always on his 鈥淎鈥� game, and he spreads that throughout his team and coaches. He is a coach that not only cares about his players on the field, but off the field. He knows how to get the best out of his players and push them to their max.鈥�
Spencer Larson
Six-Year NFL Player
鈥淎s a player, what you need from a coach is someone who is going to provide you tools to get better every day and improve your craft. Charlie did this at the highest level for me in Denver (Broncos). Kentucky State is lucky to have him as its new coach.鈥�
Keanu Neal
Pro Bowl Strong Safety, Atlanta Falcons
鈥淐oach Jackson cares about his players and getting the best out of them. He鈥檚 about building relationships that go deeper than football. Great coach, but an even better man.鈥�
Mike Lombardi
NFL Analyst & Writer for The Athletic
鈥淐harlie Jackson is an outstanding choice for Kentucky State as its head football coach. His ability to lead men and establish a winning culture separates him from most coaches in America. Charlie brings knowledge, experience, character, and pride to his craft, and those four pillars will make any university better on the field and in the classroom. Well done, Kentucky State.鈥�