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Baylor hires former NFL player, coach Frisman Jackson as WRs coach

January 19, 2018
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WACO, Texas – Former NFL coach and player Frisman Jackson has been hired as Baylor football’s wide receivers coach, head coach Matt Rhule announced Friday.

“We are blessed to get Fris fresh off a successful playoff run at Tennessee,” Rhule said. “After having worked with him before, I know there is no one better suited to take our receivers group to the next level. His experience as both a college and pro player and coach gives him a unique perspective on developing our young men as elite football players, great students and quality men. His ability to teach and develop receivers is second to none. We are excited to welcome Fris, Lindsey, Anya and Forrest to the Baylor family.”

Jackson spent the 2017 season as the wide receivers coach with the Tennessee Titans as they advanced to the AFC Divisional Round. Under his tutelage, Titans receivers Eric Decker and Rishard Matthews both recorded 50-plus receptions on the season.

From 2015-16, Jackson worked under Rhule as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at Temple as the Owls made consecutive bowl trips and won the 2016 AAC Championship. Two of his Temple receivers have spent time on NFL rosters.

“I’m very excited to be back with Coach Rhule,” Jackson said. “I had a great time working with him at Temple. He’s a smart coach, he’s a fair coach and he’s a true family guy. I know he is going to do things the right way.

“Getting back with coaches I have worked with before makes the transition easy and smooth. Those two years at Temple were some of my best years as a coach. We had a great run and I’m looking forward to doing the same things at Baylor.”

Jackson spent two seasons coaching the wide receivers at North Carolina State before his time at Temple. He also had stops as the wide receivers coach at Northern Illinois (2012), Akron (2010-11) and Western Illinois (2008-09).

With Northern Illinois, wide receiver Martel Moore earned All-MAC honors with 1,083 yards, and at Western Illinois, wide receiver Lito Senatus finished in the top 30 in the FCS in receptions. At Northern Illinois both Tommylee Lewis and Da’Ron Brown spent time in the NFL after their time with the Huskies.

As a player, Jackson spent four seasons from 2002-05 in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns. He totaled 34 games played, 40 receptions, 490 yards and one touchdown during his NFL career. He entered the NFL as a free agent after finishing his college career at Western Illinois in 2001. He played his first three collegiate seasons at North Illinois from 1997-99.

A native of Chicago, Ill., Jackson and his wife, Lindsey, have a daughter, Anya, and a son, Forrest.

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Baylor hires former NFL player, coach Frisman Jackson as WRs coach

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EasyE
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7:15p, 1/19/18
I was underwhelmed by the performance of the Titans WR unit. Hopefully that's not a reflection on the coaching they received this past season.
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7:21p, 1/19/18
Nice to add more NFL coaching experience to the staff for recruiting purposes
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In reply to EasyE • 7:34p, 1/19/18
EasyE said:
I was underwhelmed by the performance of the Titans WR unit. Hopefully that's not a reflection on the coaching they received this past season.
You are joking, right?

When you can get BOTH Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews to 800 yards of receiving in the NFL.....you are called a genius.
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7:43p, 1/19/18
So how is BU able to lure a coach out of the NFL for the same job at the college level? That's seems impressive...how does that happen?

Is there not much money difference?
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:02p, 1/19/18
boognish_bear said:
So how is BU able to lure a coach out of the NFL for the same job at the college level? That's seems impressive...how does that happen?

Is there not much money difference?
I could be wrong, but I believe last season't Tennessee coaching staff was not brought back to be next season's Tennessee coaching
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In reply to LionBear • 8:17p, 1/19/18
TV55 said:
EasyE said:
I was underwhelmed by the performance of the Titans WR unit. Hopefully that's not a reflection on the coaching they received this past season.
You are joking, right?

When you can get BOTH Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews to 800 yards of receiving in the NFL.....you are called a genius.


Are those numbers supposed to be impressive for their #1 receiver and a pass catching TE who has experienced a pretty good amount of success in this league, along with a subpar year from Decker, and a disappointing rookie year for Davis (granted he was hurt for several games)?
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:45p, 1/19/18
boognish_bear said:
So how is BU able to lure a coach out of the NFL for the same job at the college level? That's seems impressive...how does that happen?

Is there not much money difference?
Mike Mularkey was not retained as HC. Entire staff looking. This guy was with CMR before, and gave him a call. That's how it works in football coaching - networks are everything.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 12:07a, 1/20/18
boognish_bear said:
So how is BU able to lure a coach out of the NFL for the same job at the college level? That's seems impressive...how does that happen?

Is there not much money difference?


He didn't have a job. And believe it or not, outside of this board, CMR is well-respected.
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In reply to EasyE • 9:27a, 1/20/18
Walker always puts up solid numbers. Decker is a shell of his former self. When your #1 would be a #3 on 90% of nfl rosters, then you don't have a decent Corp.
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In reply to TommyCWood • 3:22p, 1/20/18
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Walker always puts up solid numbers. Decker is a shell of his former self. When your #1 would be a #3 on 90% of nfl rosters, then you don't have a decent Corp.
This. Matthews is a veteran journeyman who was the best of a poor receiving corps over the past two season with the Titans. Decker is beat to hell and over the hill. Corey Davis missed nearly half the season after an early injury, but really started coming on late in the season. Of course, he's a supremely talented top 5 pick. Mariota seems stuck in the mud the last couple of years, even regressed, and the passing game was underwhelming, since they geared to a run heavy scheme. Not the receiving coach's fault.
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3:26p, 1/20/18
So Cooper was promoted and they hired this guy...so does this mean Bell isn't an official coach now, or is somebody else leaving?
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3:59p, 1/20/18
Rhule obviously believes a heavy NFL presence on the staff is a recruiting advantage. He's right. The NFL is a fraternity. When your in it, you know how to navigate and leverage it with these kids. Having said that...that fraternity is also the reason he ultimately ends up back in the nfl himself.
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4:00p, 1/20/18
I keep hoping for the announcement of the new CO-OC who will be drawing up and calling the plays.
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In reply to LionBear • 7:17p, 1/20/18
TV55 said:
EasyE said:
I was underwhelmed by the performance of the Titans WR unit. Hopefully that's not a reflection on the coaching they received this past season.
You are joking, right?

When you can get BOTH Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews to 800 yards of receiving in the NFL.....you are called a genius.
read these responses from titans fans. They aren't sad to see him go

https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/7rnjw3/baylor_hires_former_tennessee_titans_wide/?st=JCO3EJ4L&sh=983b62b4
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In reply to CarelessBear • 6:04p, 1/21/18
CarelessBear said:
TV55 said:
EasyE said:
I was underwhelmed by the performance of the Titans WR unit. Hopefully that's not a reflection on the coaching they received this past season.
You are joking, right?

When you can get BOTH Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews to 800 yards of receiving in the NFL.....you are called a genius.
read these responses from titans fans. They aren't sad to see him go

https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/7rnjw3/baylor_hires_former_tennessee_titans_wide/?st=JCO3EJ4L&sh=983b62b4
Is this Mac Engle posting under another name? There are three (3) random people - maybe the same who knows- that posted negative thoughts on Frishman in your referenced thread. You then quickly conclude "Titan Fans aren't sad to see him go". Hilarious.
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In reply to CarelessBear • 11:16p, 1/21/18
CarelessBear said:
TV55 said:
EasyE said:
I was underwhelmed by the performance of the Titans WR unit. Hopefully that's not a reflection on the coaching they received this past season.
You are joking, right?

When you can get BOTH Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews to 800 yards of receiving in the NFL.....you are called a genius.
read these responses from titans fans. They aren't sad to see him go

https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/7rnjw3/baylor_hires_former_tennessee_titans_wide/?st=JCO3EJ4L&sh=983b62b4
If you're half decent as a position coach in the NFL you'll probably do more than all right with a Big 12 team.

There might actually be more talent in Baylor's wideout corp than was on Tennessee's roster as well.

So basically he may have better talent and worse defenses to game plan against, win/ win.

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In reply to BaylorRocks • 11:18p, 1/21/18
zunooreo said:
CarelessBear said:
TV55 said:
EasyE said:
I was underwhelmed by the performance of the Titans WR unit. Hopefully that's not a reflection on the coaching they received this past season.
You are joking, right?

When you can get BOTH Delanie Walker and Rishard Matthews to 800 yards of receiving in the NFL.....you are called a genius.
read these responses from titans fans. They aren't sad to see him go

https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/7rnjw3/baylor_hires_former_tennessee_titans_wide/?st=JCO3EJ4L&sh=983b62b4
Is this Mac Engle posting under another name? There are three (3) random people - maybe the same who knows- that posted negative thoughts on Frishman in your referenced thread. You then quickly conclude "Titan Fans aren't sad to see him go". Hilarious.
You're dead on, and when's the last time a fan base had intimate knowledge of an NFL position coach? It's laughable to think they know a thing about him.
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