Lamar University Athletics

Austen Jacobs is one of two coaches who came over from San Diego State with head coach Blane Morgan. He officially joined the LU coaching staff in January 2020 and is in his second season working with the Cardinal tight ends. He comes to Beaumont after spending two years working with the SDSU offensive line.
 
Jacobs’ stable of tight ends entered the COVID-shortened 20202 season expecting to be led by one of the top newcomers in the league in transfer Jeremy Davis, but due to early-season injuries, Jacobs was forced to move players around. While Davis overcame injuries to play in three games hauling in seven passes for 41 yards and one score, the injuries allowed Jacobs to get in-game looks at several other young players including rookie Connor Venetis and junior Nathan Gaskamp. Together, the LU tight ends combined to haul in 14 passes for 97 yards and three touchdowns.
 
During his time in San Diego, Jacobs worked with an offensive front that helped produce nearly 350 yards of offense per game. During that stretch the Aztecs advanced to two bowl game appearances including a 10-win season and a victory in the New Mexico Bowl in 2019.
 
Prior to his time in San Diego, Jacobs served as a graduate assistant at Northwestern State working with the Demons’ tight ends. Before his stint in Natchitoches, La., Jacobs spent 2016 at Humboldt State and was key in the development of running back Ja’Quan Gardner. Under Jacobs guidance, Gardner earned Division II All-America accolades. During his time with the Lumberjacks, Jacobs recruited the San Francisco and San Jose areas.
 
Jacobs began his professional career as an offensive quality control coach at Colorado State. He spent two seasons with the Rams serving under head coach Jim McElwain.
 
Jacobs received his bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M in 2014. He has completed work toward a master’s degree in homeland security.