Defensive Back, Man Cover Concepts

Eric Jackson joined the Lewis & Clark program as the defensive coordinator in 2014 and enters his sixth season with the Pios in 2019. Jackson has been a college coach for over 30 years. Prior to Lewis & Clark, Jackson was the defensive coordinator at Portland State, organizing one of the biggest turnarounds in FCS football. Prior to Portland State, Jackson coached at Princeton from 2000-10, helping the Tigers to the 2006 Ivy League Championship. Jackson has coached in three Bill Walsh Minority Internships, twice with the Detroit Lions (1994-95) as well as the Carolina Panthers in 1998.