Steven Jackson - Football Coach - Davidson College Athletics

Steven Jackson

Title:
Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Ends
Email:
football@davidson.edu

Recruiting Areas:
Central & Eastern North Carolina
Maryland

Steven Jackson is in his seventh season on the Davidson football staff.

Prior to the 2022 campaign, Jackson was promoted to Assistant Head Coach.

In addition to his most recent promotion, Jackson serves as the Special Teams & Defensive Run Game Coordinator as well as Defensive Ends Coach.

Jackson has played an integral part in Davidson’s total defense ranking nationally three of the last five years highlighted by its 2019 performance.

The Wildcats ranked among the Top 25 in the nation defensively in several statistical categories: Total Defense (4th), Rush Defense (10th), Pass Defense (10th), Opponent First Downs Allowed (6th), and Opponent Third Down Conversions (12th).

Since 2018, 14 of Jackson’s defensive linemen have earned Pioneer Football League all-conference recognition.

Jackson joined the Davidson staff after a one-year stint at Washington and Lee University where he served as the defensive line coach for the Generals. Two of Jackson's defensive lineman garnered post-season awards and the unit led the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in sacks (26) and rushing yards allowed per game. In 2017 the Generals defensive ranked number one in scoring and total defense in the ODAC.

Prior to W&L, Jackson served as an assistant football coach and Foundations of Technology teacher at South Hagerstown High School in Maryland from 2012-2016. In his role as assistant coach, he served as the offensive coordinator, strength and conditioning coordinator and offensive line coach.

Jackson earned a bachelor of science in physical education and health from Shepherd University in 2012. He was a four-year starter on the offensive line and was a team captain for his senior season. He was a two-time all-conference honoree, including as a senior when he received First Team All-WVIAC, first team All-Region and All-America honors. As a junior, Jackson helped led the Rams to a conference title and the NCAA Division II Semifinals.

In high school, Jackson was an all-district, all-region and all-state honoree at Amherst County, leading the Lancers to a state championship in 2007.

Jackson and his wife, Lisa, have been married since 2012. They reside in Davidson with their two children.

JACKSON YEAR-BY-YEAR
2018-pr.: Davidson (Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Ends; 2020-pr.: Defensive Run Game Coordinator)
2017: Washington & Lee (Defensive Line)
2012-16: South Hagerstown High (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning)