Dan Jackson is the Head Coach at South Dakota State, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
South Dakota State Staff, 2026
20- Dan JacksonHead Coach
- Eric EidsnessOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
- Brian BergstromDefensive Coordinator
- Isaiah JacksonSpecial Teams Coordinator
- DyShawn GalesAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Noah KentAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Cade HabermanAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Jade LawrenceAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Kobe ClayborneAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Caleb BakerAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- CJ PickrelAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Emmitt GrossbardAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Noah VedralAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Marcus McLinDefensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
- Logan McCormickDefensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
- Zane BusekistLinebackers Coach
- Luke BengtsonPass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
- Mike BangtsonRun Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
- Deontae CooperRunning Backs Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
- Vince BenedettoTight Ends Coach
Transfer Portal at South Dakota State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 9
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2025-2026
South Dakota StateHead Coach - 2021
Northern IllinoisPass Defense Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Co-Special Teams CoordinatorPosition groups: CB, ST
Head Coaches He Worked Under
1- Thomas HammockNorthern Illinois, 2021
Players He Coached
14
Isaiah BraggDB · Northern Illinois · 2021
CJ BrownDB · Northern Illinois · 2021- JaVaughn ByrdCB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Joshua EarlDB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Jordan GandyCB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Emmanuel HarrisCB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Jeremiah HowardCB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Wetu KalomoCB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Zhamaine MarchCB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Myles McGeeCB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Jashon PropheteDB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Eric RogersDB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- Dillon ThomasDB · Northern Illinois · 2021
- David Watson Jr.CB · Northern Illinois · 2021