Jordan Peterson (American football)

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Jordan Peterson
Current position
TitleCo-Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach
Team Texas A&M
Conference SEC
Biographical details
Born (1987-08-18) August 18, 1987 (age 37)
Brenham, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas A&M
Playing career
2006–2009 Texas A&M
Position(s) Cornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2011 Texas A&M (GA)
2012–2016 Fresno State (Secondary/OLB)
2017–2018 New Mexico (S)
2019New Mexico (DC/S)
2020 Kansas (S)
2021Kansas (Defensive Analyst)
2022Kansas (S)
2023Kansas (Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/DB)
2024–presentTexas A&M (co-DC/DB)

Jordan Peterson (born August 18, 1987) is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for Texas A&M. He played college football at Texas A&M.

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Early life

Peterson graduated from Lexington High School, where he earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive back and honorable mention accolades as a quarterback his senior year. [1] He committed to play college football at Texas A&M where he received his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Texas A&M in 2009 along with his master’s in education curriculum and instruction in 2010. [1]

Coaching career

After graduating, Peterson joined the Texas A&M coaching staff as a graduate assistant. [2] In 2012, Peterson was hired at Fresno State to coach the secondary and outside linebackers while also serving as recruiting coordinator and special teams coach. [3]

Following his time at Fresno State, Peterson took a job as the safeties coach at New Mexico, earning a promotion to defensive coordinator in 2019. [4] He then joined Kansas in 2020, where he spent four seasons coaching defensive backs and was elevated to co-defensive coordinator in 2023. [5] During his tenure, he helped Kansas secure back-to-back bowl berths for the second time in program history. [5]

In January 2024, Peterson returned to Texas A&M as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach under head coach Mike Elko. [6]

Personal life

Peterson earned his bachelor’s in sport management from Texas A&M in 2009. [7] In 2010, he earned his master’s in education curriculum and instruction. [8]

He is married to Melissa "Missy" Peterson (née Gordon). [9] Together the couple have three daughters: Ellie, Emery, and Everly. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jordan Peterson - Football Coach". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Former A&M player, assistant Peterson returns to Aggieland". The Eagle. January 20, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Texas A&M Aggies Coaching Staff 2024: Mike Elko's First Staff Features Trooper Taylor, Collin Klein Among Others". collegefootballnetwork.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ Holien, Roger (April 12, 2019). "New Mexico's Defensive Coordinator Jordan Peterson Brings Passion, Energy". Mountain West Wire. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Lance Leipold Announces Staff Promotions for Zebrowski, Peterson". University of Kansas. November 30, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Guskey, Jordan. "Kansas football co-defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson leaves for job at Texas A&M". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hoover, Hannah (January 21, 2024). "Texas A&M Hires Kansas Assistant Jordan Peterson as Defensive Backs Coach". Texas A&M Aggies On SI. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Holkko, Shaun. "Report: Texas A&M football program hires Aggies alumnus Jordan Peterson from Kansas as DBs coach". Aggies Wire. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Jordan Peterson - Football Coach". Fresno State. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ Perreault, Rachel (January 22, 2024). "Jordan Peterson Named Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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