Terrance Jamison is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Terrance Jamison
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
BornHarvey, Illinois
Playing career
2005–2007Wisconsin
Position(s)Defensive line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2008–2009Wisconsin (SA)
2010Edgewood High School (DL)
2011Wisconsin (DQC)
2012Wisconsin (GA)
2013California (DQC)
2014–2016Florida Atlantic (DL)
2017–2018Texas Tech (DL)
2019Air Force (DL)
2020Purdue (DL)
2021–2022Illinois (DL)
2023–presentIllinois (co-DC/DL)

Coaching career

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Jamison got his first coaching job in 2008 as a student assistant working as team's assistant defensive line coach for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1] In 2010, Jamison joined Edgewood High School as the schools defensive line coach.[2] In 2011, Jamison joined the Badgers again as a quality control coach before becoming a graduate assistant in 2012.[3] In 2013, Jamison was hired by California as a quality control coach.[4] In 2014, Jamison was hired by the Florida Atlantic Owls to be the team's defensive line coach.[5] In 2017, the Texas Tech Red Raiders hired Jamison to coach the team's defensive line.[6] After two seasons with Texas Tech in 2019, Jamison joined the Air Force Falcons as the team's defensive line coach.[7] In 2020, Jamison decided to join the Purdue Boilermakers as the team's defensive line coach.[8] For the 2021 season, Jamison was hired by Illinois to coach the team's defensive line.[9] After two seasons with the Fighting Illini in 2023, Jamison was promoted by Illinois to serve as the team's co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Thayer (June 21, 2015). "FAU's Terrance Jamison to join Miami Dolphins for fellowship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Carmin, Mike (January 22, 2020). "Purdue names Terrance Jamison new defensive line coach". Journal & Courier. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Brew, Tom (February 5, 2020). "Purdue adds Terrance Jamison as defensive line coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Pirtle, Krista (February 23, 2017). "Texas Tech hires Jamison as defensive line coach". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Flaten, Matthew (January 11, 2021). "Illinois football names Terrance Jamison defensive line coach". Herlad-Review. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Soliz, Brandon (February 23, 2017). "Terrance Jamison hired as Texas Tech defensive line coach". Dallas News. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Briggeman, Brett (January 9, 2019). "Air Force plucks new defensive line coach Terrance Jamison from Texas Tech". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Briggeman, Brent (January 24, 2020). "Air Force defensive line coach delivered, now he's leaving for the Big Ten". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Wierda, Marlee (January 10, 2021). "Terrance Jamison hired as Illinois defensive line coach". WCIA.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Kimball, Anderson (February 17, 2023). "Terrance Jamison 'grateful' for latest promotion as co-coordinator under Bielema". The Pantagraph. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
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