SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Raleigh Jackson, a former restricted earnings assistant coach at The Citadel, has been hired as linebackers coach at Slippery Rock University, Rock Head Football Coach
George Mihalik announced Monday.
Jackson joined The Rock staff after serving two seasons as tight ends coach for the Tigers, members of the NCAA Division I Southern Conference.
Prior to returning to his alma mater, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 2007, Jackson served three seasons as defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Division II Missouri Southern State University.
In 2010, Jackson helped direct Missouri Southern to the Midwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association lead in rushing defense and total defense. He tutored two All-America performers and five All-MIAA performers while at Missouri Southern.
A four-year letterman as a linebacker at The Citadel, Jackson appeared in 42 of a possible 44 games and made 17 starts during his career. He was a starter his senior season and helped lead the Bulldogs to their first winning record in the Southern Conference in 15 seasons.
Jackson got his coaching start as an assistant working with the defensive ends and special teams at Goose Creek (S.C.) High School under former Baylor head coach Chuck Reedy.
A native of Orangeburg, S.C., and graduate of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, Jackson fills the coaching vacancy created by the resignation of Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay.
Aughtry-Lindsay coached The Rock linebackers for one season before accepting a similar position at Division I Elon College last month.
