We will be tracking the Jackrabbit coaching staff news as new head coach, Dan Jackson, completes his staff.
Head Coach: Dan Jackson
Offensive Coordinator and QB: Eric Eidsness
- Previously at Northern Illinois as OC and QB coach
- Spent many years prior at SDSU as OC and QB coach
Defensive Coordinator and S: Brian Bergstrom
- Previously the head coach at Winona State University
- Spent time as the SDSU safety coach and co-defensive coordinator
Special Teams Coordinator: Isaiah Jackson
- Previously at UC Davis as the special teams coordinator
- Also coached the linebackers
WR Coach: Luke Bengtson
- Offensive cordinator at Virginia Union University
- 40.1 ppg scored, 496 yards per game, 201.2 Passing efficiency, 7 games of 500+ yards
TE Coach: Vince Benedetto
- Previously the head coach at Sioux Falls Jefferson
- Built the program from the ground up
- SDSU alum
OL Coach: Mike Bangston
- Previously at Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin
RB Coach & Recruiting Coordinator: Deontae Cooper
- Previously at Idaho
LB Coach: Zane Busekist
- Previously at Boise State
DL Coach: Logan McCormick
- Previously at Northwestern under Christian Smith
- Played at NDSU
Assistant DL Coach: Dalton Thomas
CB Coach: Marucs McLin
- Previously the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at UW-Whitewater
- Defense allowed just 15 ppg and 66 yards rushing per game.
Assistant DBs Coach: Dyshawn Gales
Offensive QC: Lane Peterson
Defensive QC: Brayden Gage
Strength Coach:
Assistant Director of Football Operations: Daniel Mojica
8 Responses
Hire Joe Ford!
I would like to see Dan tap into some past talent for position coaches, such as Wieneke and Zenner. I know they have other jobs, but the respect for the University and locker room would not be in question.
Also, it would be cool to look at Head Coaches like Incarate word “Clint Killouch” as OC or other up and coming talents. Go Jacks
Does a name like Shane LaDage get thrown into the WR or Special Teams Coordinator role. If memory serves me correct, he played 4 years under Eidsness and was a good player. Coached at SMSU, Tight Ends under Bohl and Vigen at Wyoming, has been ST and OC at the D2 Level. Current NAIA HC in IA. Mustang fans would love to see this! Someone mentioned on a message board that there was a lot of followings that would make this seem like a real possibility.
Maybe. Looks like he is still recruiting for Briar Cliff if I looked at the right guy. Interesting.
Vince Benedetto needs to sway Justin Sell to do whatever he can so he can coach with his brother Nick at SDSU and be Jackson’s Defensive Coordinator.
Nice thought but he will be making more than HC Jackson so Sell has no option there
True that Kelcey.
Just followed Coach Cooper on X and saw that he is also listed as Recruiting Coordinator.