Florida A&M

Alex Jackson became the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach in January 2018 and will enter the 2020 season as the co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach.

Jackson, a native of Quincy, joined the FAMU staff after serving as the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) from 2015-2017.

Prior to PVAMU, Jackson was the offensive quality control coach at his alma mater, the University of Georgia.  At UGA, Jackson was a part of an offensive unit which finished fourth overall in the SEC in total offense while leading the league in scoring (41.3 ppg) and rush offense with an impressive 257.8 yards per game. UGA finished second in the SEC East during the 2014 season and defeated Louisville in the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, N.C.

Jackson served at SWAC foe Mississippi Valley State (MVSU) for three seasons (2012-2014) prior to joining the Georgia staff. At MVSU, Jackson coached the offensive line before taking over as offensive coordinator midway through the 2012 campaign.  Under Jackson’s watch in 2012, MVSU had a 360 degree turnaround as the Delta Devils averaged 23.5 points per game over the final six games after averaging nine points in their first five games.  Running back Brandon Stansell was named to the All-SWAC Second Team after tallying 757 rushing yards while wideout Julian Stafford caught 51 receptions for 779 yards.

Before moving to MVSU, Jackson served as the offensive intern/assistant offensive line coach for the University of Arkansas (UA) from 2010-2011.  Jackson had a memorable stint at UA as the Razorbacks finished 10-2 overall and earned a berth in the Sugar Bowl.  The Sugar Bowl appearance marked the team’s first major bowl appearance in two decades.  
 
Jackson had a brief stint in 2010 at Langston University (LU) in Oklahoma as the Lions’ tight ends and tackles coach before later moving to co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.  While at LU, Jackson coached HBCU All-American tight end Tony Cotton.

Jackson also has high school experience as he served two stints as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach East Gadsden High School in Havana, Fla. during the 2004, 2008 and 2009 seasons. 

Jackson was a two-year starter at Georgia during the 2001 and 2002 seasons.  As a senior in 2002, Jackson started 11 games while only missing one start due to illness and two games due to injury. In addition, Jackson was a member of the team that won Georgia's first SEC championship in 20 years, defeating Florida State for the Nokia Sugar Bowl title, setting a school record for most victories in a season (13), and finished with a final national ranking of No. 3.  Furthermore, Jackson was a starter on an offensive line that paved the way for the SEC's top scoring offense (32.14), and passing efficiency offense (138.91).  

Jackson signed a contract with the NFL’ s Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003 until an injury forced his career to come to a close. Jackson returned to UGA and moved to the sidelines as a student assistant, working primarily with the offensive line on its way to the 2005 SEC Championship and two bowl appearances.

Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in speech communications from Georgia in 2006 and a master's degree in educational leadership from Langston University in 2012. Jackson is a two-time recipient of the Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship (2012, 2013) and had the opportunity to learn from Houston Texans and Minnesota Vilkings staffs.