Dallas Jackson - Football Coach - James Madison University Athletics

Dallas Jackson

Title:
Director of Player Development
Email:
jacks3dt@jmu.edu
Phone:
540-568-6517
Physical Address:
Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201

Dallas Jackson is in his first season with James Madison football in 2025, as he serves as the program’s first director of player development.

In this role, he will manage the team's Student-Athlete Development & Leadership Program, which encompasses all football student-athletes. He will develop and implement player development and leadership strategy and initiatives specific to the football program and is aligned with JMU Athletics and Dukes LEAD's objective and philosophy.

Jackson returns to his alma mater where he was a four-year member of the JMU baseball team from 2018 to 2021. The Mechanicsville, Va., native played in 55 career games for the Diamond Dukes, scoring 19 runs and drawing four walks with five stolen bases.

Prior to his return to Harrisonburg, Jackson was student-athlete development coordinator with the University of Pittsburgh’s Student-Athlete Development Program (Life Skills) for nearly two years (2023-25). While at Pitt, Jackson oversaw community service and engagement efforts for its 19 athletic programs, contributing to over 7,500 hours of community service. Jackson also advised the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and served as the Life Skills Personalized Education advisor for four varsity programs. He also orchestrated strategic initiatives with the Panthers United members to promote equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within the department.

Before going to Pitt, Jackson was a graduate assistant and assistant director with JMU’s Student-Athlete Leadership & Development program while pursuing his master’s degree. Jackson structured the Dukes LEAD program with 14 marquee workshops for the year that focused on career readiness, personal development and leadership development. Jackson was also an undergraduate intern with the program and conducted his practicum with the strength & conditioning department.

Jackson graduated from JMU in 2021 with his bachelor’s degree in sport and recreation management and a minor in general business and later earned his master’s degree in sport and recreation leadership in 2023.