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Jay Bateman

Defensive CoordinatoratKentucky

Coaching since 2014

Jay Bateman is the Defensive Coordinator at Kentucky, coaching since 2014. Staff history at 4 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
  1. 2026
    KentuckyDefensive Coordinator
  2. 2024-2025
    Texas A&MDefensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB
  3. 2022-2023
    FloridaAssistant Coach / Inside LinebackersPosition groups: LB
  4. 2021
    North CarolinaCo-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties CoachPosition groups: S

Coaching Tenure Timeline

4 stops
2026-present1 season
KentuckyCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
Position groups: DL,LB,CB,S
2024-20252 seasons
Texas A&M
Defensive Coordinator
2019-20213 seasons
North Carolina
Defensive Coordinator
2014-20185 seasons
Army
Defensive Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

4

Players He Coached

40