Jacksonville State football, Rich Rodriguez hire Luke Olson for defensive coordinator role
Jacksonville State football and head coach Rich Rodriguez have their next hire at defensive coordinator.
The Gamecocks announced via X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that they hired Luke Olson to be the program's new defensive coordinator. Olson spent last season as a defensive analyst at TCU and was the defensive coordinator at Tulsa before that. Olson spent over a decade at Tulsa, including a 2022 stint as the defensive coordinator. He also coached the nickel safety position for the Golden Hurricanes.
It is unclear what position group he’d coach as Jax State already has a safety and cornerback coach, but no listed linebackers coach on roster. The Gamecocks were in the market for a new coordinator after Zac Alley left for a co-defensive coordinator role at Oklahoma. Barring any other changes from the Jax State staff, this move should solidify the coaching roster ahead of the 2024 season.
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Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports and Jacksonville State athletics for the Gadsden Times. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldson@gannett.com.
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