Inside the Headset – Tremaine Jackson, HC – Valdosta St.
August 17, 2023
This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Tremaine Jackson, the Head Coach at Valdosta State University. In this episode, Coach Jackson shares about coaching at many different levels, his rise to becoming a Head Coach, and what he learned from being a part of the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program. Coach Jackson is beginning his second season at Valdosta State and was a member of the 2018 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.
Follow Coach Jackson and Valdosta State Football on social media.
@coachjack212 & @valdostastatefb
Show Notes:
0:32 Introduction
1:10 When did you know you wanted to be a coach?
2:25 How much has football changed since beginning in the profession?
4:35 What types of offenses do you see now?
6:13 Getting your first coaching opportunity
9:10 Experience as a GA
11:48 How do you use GA’s?
14:19 Working through the lows of the profession
16:13 Experiences while coaching at many different levels
20:51 Transition to Sioux Falls
24:33 Starting out as a Coordinator
27:55 How have you grown as a Coordinator?
29:58 Transition to Abilene Christian
33:57 First FBS coaching opportunity
35:37 Becoming the HC at Colorado Mesa
41:30 What is something you learned in your first year as a HC?
46:53 Becoming the HC at Valdosta State
55:46 D.O.G. Mantra
59:15 AFCA 35 Under 35 Experience
1:02:47 Conclusion
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Tremaine Jackson, the Head Coach at Valdosta State University. In this episode, Coach Jackson shares about coaching at many different levels, his rise to becoming a Head Coach, and what he learned from being a part of the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program. Coach Jackson is beginning his second season at Valdosta State and was a member of the 2018 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.
Follow Coach Jackson and Valdosta State Football on social media.
@coachjack212 & @valdostastatefb
Show Notes:
0:32 Introduction
1:10 When did you know you wanted to be a coach?
2:25 How much has football changed since beginning in the profession?
4:35 What types of offenses do you see now?
6:13 Getting your first coaching opportunity
9:10 Experience as a GA
11:48 How do you use GA’s?
14:19 Working through the lows of the profession
16:13 Experiences while coaching at many different levels
20:51 Transition to Sioux Falls
24:33 Starting out as a Coordinator
27:55 How have you grown as a Coordinator?
29:58 Transition to Abilene Christian
33:57 First FBS coaching opportunity
35:37 Becoming the HC at Colorado Mesa
41:30 What is something you learned in your first year as a HC?
46:53 Becoming the HC at Valdosta State
55:46 D.O.G. Mantra
59:15 AFCA 35 Under 35 Experience
1:02:47 Conclusion
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
