Jared Backus

Defensive Coordinator, VMI · FCS · since 2026

1 season in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedAshley Ingram mentor 3 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

4 stints

Defensive Coordinator
VMI
2026–present1 season
Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Cornell
2021–20255 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Cornell
2013–20197 seasons
Linebackers
Temple
20091 season

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

Drawing the tree…

Relationships

Coached under 5 people at 3 programs, most recently Ashley Ingram, Dan Swanstrom and David Archer

Coach	Where	Seasons
Ashley Ingram	VMI	2026
Dan Swanstrom	Cornell	2024–2025
David Archer	Cornell	2021–2023
David Archer	Cornell	2013–2019
Al Golden	Temple	2009

Succeeded 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Rich Yahner, Kim Dameron and Curtis Bray

Succeeded by 1 person at 1 program, most recently Mike Toerper

Coach	Where	Seasons