James Shibest

Special Teams Coordinatorat

Coaching since 2021

James Shibest is the Special Teams Coordinator at Purdue, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

3 stints

2025-2026
PurdueSpecial Teams CoordinatorPosition groups: ST
2023-2024
UNLVSpecial Teams CoordinatorPosition groups: ST
2021
Virginia TechSpecial Teams Coordinator & Tight Ends CoachPosition groups: TE, ST

Head Coaches He Worked Under

Barry OdomPurdue, 2025-2026
Barry OdomUNLV, 2023-2024
J.C. PriceVirginia Tech, 2021
Justin FuenteVirginia Tech, 2021

Players He Coached

Cole BlakerTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
Connor BlumrickTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
Sam BrooksTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
Drake De IuliisTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
Ty EllerTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
Nick GalloTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
Jared GibbleTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
Lance LacnyTE · Virginia Tech · 2021
James MitchellTE · Virginia Tech · 2021