Jess Simpson is the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line at Georgia Tech, 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
4 stints- 2024-2026
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
4- Brent KeyGeorgia Tech, 2024-2026
- Trooper TaylorDuke, 2023
- Mike ElkoDuke, 2022-2023
- Manny DiazMiami, 2021
Players He Coached
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Jordan BoydDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Amontrae BradfordDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Vincent Carroll-JacksonDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Noah CarterDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Amier ClarkeDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Drew CohenDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Andre Fuller Jr.DE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Christian GarrettDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Tim GriffinDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
A.J. HofflerDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Shymeik JonesDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Brayden ManleyDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Landen MarshallDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Taje McCoyDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Derry Norris Jr.DT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Christian SpeakmanDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Tawfiq ThomasDT · Georgia Tech · 2026
Jordan WalkerDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Lex WillisDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Jordan WoodsDE · Georgia Tech · 2026
Matthew AlexanderDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Blake BelinDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Jordan BoydDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Amontrae BradfordDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Drew CohenDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Carrington CoombsDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Andre Fuller Jr.DL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Christian GarrettDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
A.J. HofflerDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Shymeik JonesDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Brayden ManleyDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Landen MarshallDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Jason MooreDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Derry Norris Jr.DL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Akelo StoneDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Ronald TripletteDL · Georgia Tech · 2025
Jordan van den BergDL · Georgia Tech · 2025- Cade AdamsDL · Georgia Tech · 2024
- Zeek BiggersDL · Georgia Tech · 2024
Jordan BoydDL · Georgia Tech · 2024
Recruiting Classes by Tenure
MiamiHead Coach 2021-2021
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 3.94 |
