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Jake Johnson

Defensive CoordinatoratEastern Kentucky

Coaching since 2016

Jake Johnson is the Defensive Coordinator at Eastern Kentucky, coaching since 2016. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 12, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

6 stints
  1. 2026
    CSU PuebloDefensive EndsPosition groups: EDGE
  2. 2026
    Eastern KentuckyDefensive Coordinator/Defensive Line CoachPosition groups: DL
  3. 2021-2025
    Eastern KentuckyDefensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB
  4. 2020
    Eastern KentuckyDefensive Coordinator
  5. 2018-2019
    Murray StateDefensive Coordinator (LB)
  6. 2016-2017
    Murray StateLinebackers/Special Teams CoordinatorPosition groups: LB, ST

Coaching Tenure Timeline

2 stops
2020-present7 seasons
Eastern KentuckyCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2018-20192 seasons
Murray State
Defensive Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

3

Players He Coached

40
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