Darryl Jackson - Football Coach - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Darryl Jackson

Title:
Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers

2008 Florida Atlantic (Offensive Coordinator)
2007 Florida Atlantic (Wide Receivers)
2001-06 Arizona State (Wide Receivers)
1997-00 Boise State (Wide Receivers)
1995-97 Indiana State (Running Backs and Safeties)
1994-95 University of Redlands (Running Backs)
1991-94 University of San Diego (Defensive Backs and Running Backs) Bowl Games a Coach
2008 Motor City Bowl (Florida Atlantic)
2007 New Orleans Bowl (Florida Atlantic)
2006 Sheraton (Hawaii) Bowl (Arizona State)
2005 Insight.com Bowl (Arizona State)
2004 Sun Bowl (Arizona State)
2002 Holiday Bowl (Arizona State)
2000 Humanitarian Bowl (Boise State)
1999 Humanitarian Bowl (Boise State)

All Conference and Other Awards
2007 Cortez Gent (1st Team All-Sun Belt)
2005 Derek Hagan (1st Team All-Pac-10, Biletnikoff semifinalist)
2004 Derek Hagan (2nd Team All-Pac-10, Biletnikoff semifinalist, 2nd Team All-American)
2004 Terry Richardson (Honorable Mention All-Pac-10)
2003 Derek Hagan (Honorable mention All-Pac-10)
2003 Skyler Fulton (Honorable mention All-Pac-10)
2003 Skyler Fulton (Team MVP Offense)
2002 Derek Hagan (sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman team)

Recruiting Area
Treasure Coast

Personal Information
Birth date: Dec. 1, 1968
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Education: 1992, diversified liberal arts, University of San Diego 1994, M.S., education, University of San Diego
Marital Status: Single

AT FAU
Promoted to offensive coordinator after two seasons as the wide receivers coach. Originally joined Florida Atlantic's staff in the spring of 2007 and was introduced to a young receiving core that became even younger with the loss of the team's leading receiver prior to camp. As the season progressed, he not only had one of the team's strongest assets, but saw redshirt sophomore Cortez Gent develop into a big-play threat. Gent concluded the season with nine 2007 touchdowns, which ties FAU's single-season mark. Gent also ended his sophomore campaign second in single-season yards, in 12 games compared to the record holder's 14 games. During the season, five receivers were used consistently and 16 players were credited with a catch. The group teamed with quarterback Rusty Smith for 33 touchdowns, which also broke the single-season touchdown record for a quarterback. Gent earned first team All-Sun Belt honors as did tight end Jason Harmon. Jackson returned all but one receiving option for his second season, tight end Jason Harmon who suffered a knee injury in the spring game, and used that experience to build upon the team's success. The Owls tallied 3,312 yards and 25 scores despite facing four bowl teams, including Texas which was in the hunt for a national championship until late in the season. The receivers were on target for 20 receptions and two scores in the 2008 Motor City Bowl, a game saw the Owls become just the only program in the state to win back-to-back bowl championships in 2007-2008 and the only team in the history of the Sun Belt to win back-to-back-bowls.

At Arizona State
Jackson served as Arizona State's wide receiver coach from 2001-2006 and was part of head coach Dirk Koetter's original ASU staff. Jackson accompanied Koetter from Boise State where he also tutored the receivers from 1997-2000.

In his role, Jackson oversaw one of the key elements in Koetter's high-octane offensive attacks, which was ranked in the nation's top-five during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. In his six seasons with ASU, Jackson guided two of the top receivers in ASU's history. In fact Derek Hagan concluded his career as ASU's all-time leader in receptions (258), receiving yards (3,939) and touchdowns receptions (27) and 100-yard receiving games (18). Hagan was a two-time semifinalst for the Biletnikoff award, the second to be considered for the award, and was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection. Jackson worked with four All-Pac-10 selections during his tenure with ASU.

At Boise State
Jackson joined Koetter's staff in 1998 after then Boise State head coach Houston Nutt left for Arkansas. Jackson kept his title when joining Koetter's staff. The 2000 team featured five players averaging over 16.5 yards/catch, while the team finished with over 3,500 total passing yards.

During the 1999 season, the Broncos finished second in the conference in passing offense, averaging better than 250 yards per game.

At Indiana State
Before coming to Boise state, Jackson was an assistant coach at Indiana State University from 1995-97.

At Redlands
During the 1994 season, Jackson tutored all conference running back Matt Figuerea and second team all-conference player Anthony Jones.

At University of San Diego
Worked with the defensive backs and running backs during his tenure. A 1992 graduate of the University of San Diego, Jackson was a four-year starter in the defensive backfield. He was named the team's Defensive Player of the year as a senior.

With the NFL
Guiding his career much like he would guide his receivers, Jackson also worked on his game by serving two internships with the NFL. In 2003, Jackson served as an intern and coach with the Detroit Lions as part of the National Football League's Minority Internship Program, while in 1999 he served in the same capacity with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Past or Present Professional Players Coached
Ryan Dennard (Arizona Rattlers)
Skyler Fulton (Seattle Seahawks)
Derek Hagan (Miami Dolphins)
Shaun McDonald (St. Louis Rams)
Justin Taplin (Arizona Rattlers)
Jeb Putzier (Denver Broncos)

As a Player
Jackson was a four-year starter in the defensive backfield at the University of San Diego. He was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.