Arkansas State University

Blake Jackson enters his second season in 2023 at Arkansas State as Director of Football Operations after joining the program ahead of the 2022 campaign.

Jackson spent the previous two years as the Football Operations Coordinator with the University of Tennessee.  His day-to-day responsibilities included working directly with the director of football operations.  He assisted with all aspects of team travel, serving as a liaison between all departments with the program and assisting in planning and execution of team events such as coaching clinics and camps.

Before his time as a football operations coordinator, Jackson spent two seasons with Volunteers as a graduate assistant in operations.

A native of Clarksville, Tenn., Jackson received his undergraduate degree in sport management from the University of Tennessee.  He went on to earn his masters degree in sports management from Tennessee in 2020.