Coach Jackson King returns to the offensive side of the ball after spending the 2025 season on defense, assisting with the Leathernecks linebackers. King previously worked with Coach Davis at Eastern Illinois where he assisted with wide receivers.
Before EIU, King was the offensive coordinator, o-line and tight ends coach at Trinity International University, where the Trojans won their most games in 5 years. TIU' threw for 274.8 yards per game on the season. Prior to TIU, King served as the running backs and wide receivers coach at Culver-Stockton College in 2018 and 2019 respectively. The Wildcats offensive lineman Andrew Rupcich was awarded the Piesman Trophy for the best big man play of 2019.Â
In 2016 King began his coaching career as the offensive line and tight ends coach at St. Viator High School. King mentored future 2nd round draft pick Cole Kmet and the Lions to the second round of the IHSA playoffs. King played offensive line at St. Xavier University where he won two MSFA conference Championships and the 2011 NAIA National Championship with the Cougars.The Tinley Park, Illinois native played at Providence Catholic High School where the Celtics reached the 2009 Illinois state championship game.Â
King has a bachelors in nursing from SXU and has worked in Pediatric Intensive Care throughout his coaching career.
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