Lamar University Athletics

Jackson Eskierka joined the Lamar University coaching staff in January 2020, and followed Blane Morgan over from San Diego State. Eskierka is in his third season working with the LU quarterbacks.
 
During his first season with the Cardinals, Eskierka was in the unenviable task of working with a position group which had no returning players from the year before. Eskierka was giving the challenge of producing a depth chart consisting of players who had never taken a snap at LU – no matter who won the battle.
 
All Eskierka did was produce one of the top newcomers in the league last season in the form junior Jalen Dummett. Taking over the starting role, and battling through mid-season injuries, the Cardinals’ offense improved each week under Dummett. A dual-threat weapon, Dummett became one of the league’s more accurate passers (finishing second overall among all Southland quarterbacks who played an actual league schedule during the COVID-shortened 2020 season). Dummett completed nearly 64 percent of his passes for 478 yards and four touchdowns.
 
Despite his accuracy, Dummett may have been a bigger weapon with his feet. The 6-2, 220-pound Dummett finished the season as the team’s third leading rusher carrying the ball 76 times for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Eskierka comes to Beaumont after spending the past seven years at San Diego State, including his last three as a graduate assistant coach. During his time with the Aztecs, Eskierka served a vital role with three teams that advanced to Bowl games. During that time, Eskierka helped coach the Aztecs to 27 wins and three Bowl game appearances. That stretch also included two 10-win seasons and a Mountain West Conference division title for the Aztecs.
 
Eskierka began his career at SDSU serving a dual role for the Aztecs. Beginning in 2013, he served as the equipment manager in addition to working as a coach’s assistant. During that time, he was responsible for charting plays in game for the offensive staff.
 
Eskierka received his bachelor’s degree from San Deigo State in December 2016. He was named to the Dean’s List three times during his collegiate career. He has completed course work toward a master’s degree in liberal arts and interdisciplinary studies.