Tanner Jacobson, Head Coach - Tyler Junior College

Inside the Headset with the AFCA

This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Tanner Jacobson, the Head Coach at Tyler Junior College. In this episode, Coach Jacobson shares his experience transitioning from a player to a coach, starting out as a young Head Coach, and his experience in the AFCA 35 Under 35 program. Coach Jacobson, who is beginning his second season with Tyler Junior College, was a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.

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Show Notes:

0:32 Introduction

0:55 Playing High School football in Texas

2:05 Playing at Texas Tech University

6:08 Experience serving in a church mission

10:03 When did you know you wanted to coach?

15:15 Transition to Snow College

19:19 Beginning as the Head Coach at Tyler JC

21:38 Decision to apply for Tyler JC Head Coach job

26:16 Experience of being a first-year head coach

33:20 Hiring assistant coaches

35:53 Experience with AFCA 35 Under 35 Program

38:28 Conclusion