Jimmy Rogers (American football coach)

Jimmy Rogers
Rogers at a post-game presser in 2023
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSouth Dakota State
ConferenceMVFC
Record23–2
Biographical details
Born (1987-03-01) March 1, 1987 (age 37)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
2005–2009South Dakota State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2011South Dakota State (GA)
2012–2013Florida Atlantic (GA)
2013–2018South Dakota State (LB)
2019–2021South Dakota State (AHC/co-DC/LB)
2022South Dakota State (AHC/DC/LB)
2023–presentSouth Dakota State
Head coaching record
Overall23–2
Tournaments4–0 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division I (2023)
1 MVFC (2023)
Awards
Eddie Robinson Award (2023)

Jimmy Rogers (born 1988/1989)[1] is an American football coach and former player who is currently the head coach for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). After playing college football for the Jackrabbits, he served as a graduate assistant with them for two years before joining Florida Atlantic in 2012. He returned to South Dakota State in 2013 as linebackers coach, later receiving a promotion to defensive coordinator in 2019, the position he served in until being named head coach in 2023. He closed his first season as Jackrabbit head coach by leading his team to the NCAA Division 1 FCS National Championship in Frisco, TX, January 7, 2024.

  1. ^ McCleary, Michael (January 20, 2023). "Jimmy Rogers introduced as South Dakota State's new head football coach". Argus Leader.