Keith Jones

Chief of Staff, The Citadel · FCS · since 2026

1 season in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedMaurice Drayton mentor 6 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

10 stints

Chief of Staff
The Citadel
2026–present1 season
Defensive Backs
South Carolina State
2017–20182 seasons
Outside Linebackers
United States Naval Academy
2003–20108 seasons
Defensive Backs
United States Naval Academy
2002–201514 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
The Citadel
2000–20012 seasons
Defensive Backs
The Citadel
1997–19993 seasons

Career paths from operations to a head job

Coaching tree

Drawing the tree…

Relationships

Coached under 7 people at 5 programs, most recently Oliver Pough, Ellis Johnson and Don Powers

Coach	Where	Seasons
Oliver Pough	South Carolina State	2017–2018
Ellis Johnson	The Citadel	2001
Don Powers	The Citadel	1997–2000
Bill Hayes	North Carolina A&T	1996
Frank Beamer	Virginia Tech	1987–1993
Bud Foster	Murray State	1981–1982
Frank Beamer	Murray State	1981–1986

Succeeded 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Cory Peoples, Phil Elmassian and Mike Mahoney

Succeeded by 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Les Herrin, Maurice Drayton and Sherman Simmons

Worked under 1 person at 1 program, most recently Maurice Drayton

Coach	Where	Seasons