Jonas Jackson was named Head Coach at West Virginia Wesleyan on September 28, 2011.
In two seasons at West Virginia Wesleyan Jackson compiled an overall record of 12-10. The 12 wins is the most by any Bobcat head coach in his first two seasons since 1924 when the team joined the WVIAC. Under Jackson’s tutelage the Bobcats rewrote the record book, shattering 36 records and tying one.
In his first full season at the helm of the Bobcat football team, Jackson went 9-2 overall and 6-2 in league play. The Bobcats finished second in the WVIAC and broke numerous school records. Wesleyan’s success was keyed by a trio of All-Americans: senior quarterback Adam Neugebauer, senior wide receiver Jon Meadows and junior defensive end Jonas Celian.
Prior to being named the head coach, Jackson was the Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line coach. Jackson has played a role in the success of defensive lineman Brian Vukela, Celian, Derell Hand, and Mike Price during his time at WVWC.
Before coming to Buckhannon, Jackson spent one season as the defensive line coach at Illinois State. He coached Doni Phelphs, who is now playing in the Arena Football League.
During the '06-'07 seasons, Jackson was the defensive coordinator at LaSalle University.
Jackson spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coaching the defensive line at Temple University. Jackson spent a year in France as the Head Coach of the Elancourt Templiers, where he coached Willie Robinson who was Elite League Defensive Player of The Year. Prior to his trip overseas, Jackson was the offensive skill coach at Arizona Western College.
Jackson was a two-year letter winner at Eastern Michigan where he was a two-way player at tight end and on the defensive line. He graduated in 2002 and earned his Master's from Valparaiso in 2004.
The Boston, Mass. native and his wife Liz reside in Buckhannon.
