Emmett Jones Explained

Emmett Jones
Current Title:Wide receivers coach, passing game coordinator
Current Team:Oklahoma
Current Conference:SEC
Contract:$664,000
Player Years1:1993–1995
Player Years2:1996
Player Team2:UTEP
Player Positions:Wide receiver
Coach Years1:2001–2004
Coach Team1:Seagoville HS (TX) (assistant)
Coach Years2:2005
Coach Team2:Dallas Lincoln HS (TX) (assistant)
Coach Years3:2006–2011
Coach Team3:Skyline HS (TX) (OC)
Coach Years4:2012–2014
Coach Team4:South Oak Cliff HS (TX)
Coach Years5:2015
Coach Team5:Texas Tech (player dev.)
Coach Years6:2016–2018
Coach Team6:Texas Tech (WR)
Coach Years7:2019
Coach Team7:Kansas (WR)
Coach Years8:2020–2021
Coach Team8:Kansas (WR/PGC)
Coach Years9:2022
Coach Team9:Texas Tech (WR/PGC)
Coach Years10:2023–present
Coach Team10:Oklahoma (WR/PGC)
Overall Record:30–8

Emmett Jones is an American football coach who is the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at the University of Oklahoma. He was previously the wide receivers coach for the Kansas Jayhawks football and Texas Tech football. Jones was named wide receivers coach on December 6, 2021, joining Joey McGuire in his first season as head coach. Jones left Texas Tech football and joined the Oklahoma Sooners football on January 10, 2023.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35421885/oklahoma-hires-emmett-jones-coach-receivers-passing-game

Coaching career

High school

Jones began his coaching career at his alma mater, Seagoville High School in 2001 where he stayed until 2004. In 2005 he became a part of the staff at Dallas's Lincoln High School. In 2006 Jones went to work at Dallas's Skyline High School, where he stayed for seven seasons. He began his tenure there as the team's wide receivers coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator. He then had his first head coaching opportunity at South Oak Cliff High School. He spent three seasons as the team’s head coach. Under his tutelage the Golden Bears had the record of 30–8, advancing deep in the Class 4A and 5A playoffs in each of his three seasons.

Texas Tech (first stint)

Jones joined the college coaching ranks at Texas Tech in 2015 as the Director of Player Development.[1] Kliff Kingsbury promoted him to wide receivers coach in 2016 a position he held until 2018.[2]

Kansas

From 2019 Jones was the wide receivers coach at Kansas before getting promoted to passing game coordinator for the 2020 and 2021 season.[3] [4] [5] After Les Miles resigned, Jones served as Kansas's interim head coach throughout its 2021 spring practices up until Lance Leipold was hired.[6] [7]

Texas Tech (second stint)

In December 2021 Jones was hired at Texas Tech as the team’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.[8] [9]

Personal life

He and his wife, Marlo, are the parents of a daughter, Emily, and a son, Emmett III. [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 26, 2015. Emmett Jones and His Impact on Texas Tech Football. December 8, 2021. Wreck'Em Red.
  2. Web site: 2018-12-04. Texas Tech football: Not retaining WR coach Emmett Jones is a mistake. December 8, 2021. Wreck'Em Red.
  3. Web site: Galloway. Matt. Les Miles selects ex-TTU assistant Emmett Jones to coach KU football wideouts. December 8, 2021. Hays Daily News.
  4. Web site: KU hires former Texas Tech assistant Emmett Jones as WR coach.
  5. Web site: Smith. Benton. May 5, 2021. Report: Emmett Jones, other assistants to stay with KU football. December 8, 2021. KUsports.com.
  6. Web site: Kansas Football Names Emmett Jones Interim Head Coach . KUAthletics.com. March 11, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Galloway. Matt. Emmett Jones leaning on authenticity amid KU football coaching search. December 8, 2021. The Topeka Capital-Journal.
  8. Web site: Guskey. Jordan. Kansas football wide receivers coach Emmett Jones takes position at Texas Tech. December 8, 2021. The Topeka Capital-Journal.
  9. Web site: Kansas football wide receivers coach Emmett Jones takes position at Texas Tech. December 8, 2021. sports.yahoo.com.
  10. Web site: January 10, 2023. OU Hires Emmett Jones as Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator. April 21, 2023. Sooner Sports.