Rashad Jackson, heading into his ninth season, has been the offensive coordinator for a more balanced and rapidly developing offense the past eight years at ECU.
He is responsible for helping produce ECU’s fifth-straight National Football League selection in as many years, as wide receiver David Moore was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2017 Draft. Moore ended his career with the Tigers with 2,776 receiving yards and 35 TD’s, with both setting new career records at ECU.
Jackson helped push the Tiger offense to two new season records in 2015, setting the record for total offensive yards (4,942) and passing yards (3,541). He also helped to push Moore to a career receiving yards (1,079) and career receiving touchdown record (25) marks. A total of five players from the season earned All-Great American Conference honors.
The season also saw Kevin Bowen (OL) earn a spot on the Washington Redskins, after he signed a free agency contract.
In 2014, the Tigers continued to improve on their offense, with junior quarterback Spencer Bond setting two new career records. Bond broke the career record for passing yards (6,232) and passing touchdowns (47). Senior JoJo Snell also added a new season record for 533 kick return yards.
The 2013 season saw an increase in offensive output, especially in the wide receiver position. Jackson helped produce the second Tiger in as many seasons to make an NFL team when Caleb Holley earned a spot on the Buffalo Bills roster. Holley was invited to minicamp and was offered a contract as one of four receivers and the only NCAA DII receiver.
Holley earned his spot at minicamp after setting three new records for ECU during the season. He set single game records for receptions in a game (14) and reception yards in a game (224). His 224 yards against Southern Nazarene (Oct. 5, 2013) were all recorded in the first half and broke a record set in 1969 of 183 yards. The All-GAC Second Team pick, also set the season record for receiving yards, with 970.
Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Jackson earned a spot in the Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship program and used that to gain valuable coaching experience with the Denver Broncos. Jackson was hired to assist during minicamp, training camp and one of the preseason games. During his time in Denver he worked with the running backs, where he worked on practice film and drill work during practices.
In the summer of 2015, Jackson earned a second fellowship. This time he got the chance to work with the tight ends at the Detroit Lions training camp. He continued the tradition in the summer of 2016, this time with the Seattle Seahawks.
In 2012, the Tigers offense continued to grow, with Titus Mobley, Colter Huff Tobyn Large all earning All-GAC second team honors.
In 2011, he guided a Tiger offensive unit that ranked in the top 50 in NCAA Division II of three offensive categories – 24th in passing offense, 35th in scoring offense and 49th in passing efficiency.
Jackson coached three All-GAC First Team selections in wide receiver Zack Patteson along with offensive linemen Carlos Savala and Desmund Farris and two All-GAC Second Team honorees in quarterback Tyler Vanderzee and wide receiver George Robbins.
Jackson helped ECU make significant improvements on the offensive side of the ball in 2010 as the team claimed a Lone Star Conference North Division title.
The Tigers not only improved by five victories in 2010, but accumulated 3,383 total offensive yards compared to just 2,284 in 2009. ECU also piled up 173 first downs compared to only 146 the previous year.
Jackson also saw one of his offensive lineman – Carlos Savala – named Daktronics Second Team All-Region and Lone Star Conference North Offensive Lineman of the Year. Two of his other players – Patteson and running back Charles Opeseyitan – were named to the All-LSC North Second Team for their performances in 2010.
A native of Pauls Valley, Okla., Jackson played for ECU from 1999-2001 as a tight end and deep snapper. In fact as a senior in 2001, Jackson earned Lone Star Conference North Second Team honors as a tight end.
He transferred to ECU after lettering one season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami.
Following his playing career at ECU, Jackson spent three years on the Tiger staff as a graduate assistant – the first two under former Tiger head coach Dennis Darnell and the third during Tim McCarty’s first stint as head coach.
Jackson coached tight ends and receivers the first two years and coached the same area, along with assisting with the offensive line during that third season in 2004.
After his graduate assistant stint at ECU, Jackson coached at Reedley College (Calif.) in 2005 and 2006. He coached tight ends and running backs in 2005 and wide receivers and tight ends in 2006. Jackson also served as Reedley’s recruiting/compliance coordinator.
At Reedley, he helped guide the team to a 16-4 record in two seasons and a fourth-straight conference title, including a 10-0 regular season and Valley Conference Championship in 2005.
Jackson most recently served with McCarty on the Kansas State University staff as Director of Player Development in 2007 and 2008. He was responsible for a variety of duties, including football-related matters, handling special projects for the coaching staff and assisting with personnel development and recruiting.
In addition, Jackson was involved in monitoring student-athletes’ academic development and degree completion process at K-State. He was also influential in the Life Skills program and counseling student-athletes in career planning and goal setting as well as being an NFL liaison.
Jackson received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from ECU in 2002 and a master’s degree in sports administration at ECU in 2004.
Jackson’s wife is Amanda and they have two children – Alexa, age 14, and Reece, 9.
