Jason Rollins

Jason Rollins
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamGrambling State
ConferenceSWAC
Biographical details
Bornc. 1975 (age 48–49)
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materMcNeese State University (1996)
Playing career
1994–1996McNeese State
Position(s)Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–1998McNeese State (DB)
1999–2000Ball HS (TX) (assistant)
2001La Marque HS (TX) (assistant)
2002–2004Northwestern State (DB)
2005–2006McNeese State (co-DC/DB)
2007–2013Tulane (DB)
2014Tulane (ST/DB)
2015Tulane (co-DC/DB)
2016–2017UTSA (associate HC/LB)
2018–2019UTSA (DC/S)
2020Southern (ST/S)
2021Southern (interim HC)
2023Louisiana–Monroe (ST)
2024–presentGrambling State (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall4–7

Jason Rollins (born c. 1975) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Grambling State University, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2][3] He was the interim head football coach for Southern University in 2021 and compiled a 4–7 record.[4][5][6][7][8] He coached for McNeese State, Ball High School, La Marque High School, Northwestern State, Tulane,[9][10][11] UTSA,[12][13] and Louisiana–Monroe.[14][15][16] He played college football for McNeese State as a safety.

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  13. ^ "Jason Rollins". Go UTSA. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Barnes, Randall (August 16, 2023). "Former HBCU football coaches Broderick Fobbs & Jason Rollins get FBS opportunity with University of Louisiana Monroe". Clutch Points. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Brice, John (February 8, 2023). "Sources: Louisiana-Monroe adding veteran coach to run special teams". FootballScoop. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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