Jerry Mack is an

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coach and former player. He is the running backs coach at the University of

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. He previously was the

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and associate head coach of

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team from December 2017 until February 2021. He was previously the head coach of the

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team.

Coaching career

Delta State

Mack began his coaching career as an offensive

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for Delta State between 2004 until 2005. During that period, he worked with the running backs, as an assistant special teams coordinator ,and video coordinator.

Jackson State

In 2006 and 2007 Mack served as the wide receivers coach and tight ends coach for Jackson State.

Central Arkansas

In 2008 and 2009 Mack worked at Central Arkansas as the team’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

For the

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season he worked for Arkansas-Pine Bluff as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He helped change an offense that was ranked 101st in the nation in total offense to 30th nationally.

Memphis

For the

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he went to work in his hometown of

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for the Tigers as the team’s wide receivers coach.

South Alabama

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and

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he served as the wide receivers coach for South Alabama Jaguars.

North Carolina Central

From

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Mack served as the head coach for the North Carolina Central Eagles. Within his four seasons at North Carolina Central University as the team’s head coach, he led the Eagles to a berth in the 2016 Celebration Bowl. He compiled 31-15 record in four seasons as one of the youngest head coaches at the FBS/FCS level at the time. He was named the 2016 HBCU Football Coach of the Year by Black College Sports Page and The Pigskin Club in Washington, D.C., following NCCU breaking its school record for offense on its way to the Celebration Bowl.

Rice

Mack was named Rice's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Dec. 12, 2017. On Feb. 13,

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he was given the extra title as associate head coach. He stayed there until the end of the

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season.

Tennessee

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Mack became the running backs coach for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Head coaching record

Personal life

Jerry and his wife Starlett have three children.

References

External links

Rice profile
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