Jordan Langs Explained

Jordan Langs
Birth Place:Climax, Michigan, U.S.
Player Years1:2008–2011
Player Team1:Wheaton (IL)
Player Positions:Defensive back, outside linebacker
Coach Years1:2012–2013
Coach Team1:Wheaton (IL) (DB)
Coach Years2:2014–2016
Coach Team2:Wheaton (IL) (DC)
Coach Years3:2016–2022
Coach Team3:Indiana Wesleyan
Coach Years4:2023
Coach Team4:Iowa State (ST/RB)
Overall Record:31–16
Tournament Record:2–2 (NAIA playoffs)
Championships:1 MSFA Mideast (2022)

Jordan Langs (born) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the special teams coordinator and running backs coach for Iowa State University in 2023.[1] He served as the head football coach at Indiana Wesleyan University from the program inception in 2016 to December 2022.[2] In 2018, the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats began their inaugural season of play.[3]

Early life and playing career

Langs is a native of Climax, Michigan, where he graduated from Climax-Scotts High School in 2008.[4] He was a three-year varsity starter and a two-time all-state selection.[5]

After high school, Langs continued his football career at Wheaton College, in Wheaton, Illinois, as a three-year starter for the Wheaton Thunder football team. His playing career spanned the years 2008 to 2011. Langs graduated in 2012 with a degree in history and social science.[6]

Coaching career

Wheaton

After graduating from Wheaton College, Langs returned to his alma mater in 2012 to serve two seasons as defensive backs coach. In 2014, Langs was named the team's defensive coordinator. Over the next three years, Langs' defenses were among the best in all of NCAA Division III football, compiling an overall record of 33–4 (.892), winning two conference titles. [7]

Indiana Wesleyan

In 2016, Langs became the first head football coach at Indiana Wesleyan University. After two years of preparation, the Wildcats began play in the 2018 season. Langs recorded his first win as a head coach on September 8, 2018 when Indiana Wesleyan traveled to Anderson, Indiana to play the . The Wildcats dominated on both offense and defense and returned home with a 61–6 victory.

Iowa State

In 2023, Lang was hired by Iowa State University as the team's special teams coordinator and running backs coach.[8]

Family

Langs and his wife, Lindsay, have three children: Levi, Grayson, and Makayla.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell now has two vacancies on his coaching staff . 2024-02-10 . The Des Moines Register . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018 Football Coaches. iwuwildcats.com. August 15, 2018.
  3. Web site: Jordan Langs Hired as First Indiana Wesleyan Football Head Coach. iwuwildcats.com. August 2, 2016. August 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: Jordan Langs' Football Stats. www.maxpreps.com. August 15, 2018.
  5. Web site: 2011 Football Roster-Jordan Langs. athletics.wheaton.edu. August 15, 2018.
  6. Web site: 2013 Wheaton Thunder Football Assistant Coaches. athletics.wheaton.edu. August 20, 2018.
  7. Web site: BIO. iwuwildcats.com/. August 15, 2018.
  8. Web site: Jordan Langs - Football Coach . 2023-11-26 . Iowa State University Athletics . en.