Football
Jackson, Blake
Blake Jackson
- Title:
- Director of Football Operations
- Email:
- football@iu.edu
Blake Jackson was hired as the director of football operations by Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti on Jan. 10, 2024.
Jackson spent two seasons at Arkansas State (2022-23) where he handled all aspects of team travel and oversaw the day-to-day operation, organization, and flow of the football program. As the director of football operations, he organized team events, managed team communications, and oversaw facility maintenance and scheduling.
He spent four seasons with his alma mater, Tennessee (2018-21), where he served as the operations graduate assistant for two seasons, followed by two years as the football operations coordinator. The Volunteers played in the 2020 Gator Bowl (2019 season) and the 2021 Music City Bowl during his time in Knoxville.
Jackson assisted with all aspects of team travel, served as a liaison between all departments with the program, and assisted with the execution of team events such as coaching clinics and camps while on Rocky Top.
Jackson received his bachelor’s degree in sport management in 2017 and a master’s degree in sports management in 2020, both from Tennessee.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Tennessee
2018-19: Operations Graduate Assistant
2020-21: Football Operations Coordinator
Arkansas State University
2022-23: Director of Football Operations
Indiana University
2024-: Director of Operations
Jackson spent two seasons at Arkansas State (2022-23) where he handled all aspects of team travel and oversaw the day-to-day operation, organization, and flow of the football program. As the director of football operations, he organized team events, managed team communications, and oversaw facility maintenance and scheduling.
He spent four seasons with his alma mater, Tennessee (2018-21), where he served as the operations graduate assistant for two seasons, followed by two years as the football operations coordinator. The Volunteers played in the 2020 Gator Bowl (2019 season) and the 2021 Music City Bowl during his time in Knoxville.
Jackson assisted with all aspects of team travel, served as a liaison between all departments with the program, and assisted with the execution of team events such as coaching clinics and camps while on Rocky Top.
Jackson received his bachelor’s degree in sport management in 2017 and a master’s degree in sports management in 2020, both from Tennessee.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Tennessee
2018-19: Operations Graduate Assistant
2020-21: Football Operations Coordinator
Arkansas State University
2022-23: Director of Football Operations
Indiana University
2024-: Director of Operations
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