Jordan Somerville

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Jordan Somerville
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator
Team California Golden Bears
Conference ACC
Biographical details
Born (1996-01-28) January 28, 1996 (age 30)
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Alma mater Arizona State University (B.A., 2019)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2016American Leadership Academy (RGC/OL)
2017–2018 Arizona State (GA)
2019 Arizona State (GA)
2020–2021 New Mexico (RB/RC)
2022 Oregon (OA)
2023–2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Asst. QB)
2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Asst. QB/Off. PG Spec.)
2026–present California (OC)

Jordan Somerville (born January 28, 1996) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the California Golden Bears. [1]

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Early life and education

Somerville is a native of Tempe, Arizona. He attended Arizona State University, where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in business. [1]

Coaching career

American Leadership Academy and Arizona State

Somerville began his coaching career in 2016 at American Leadership Academy in Arizona as run game coordinator and offensive line coach. He then served as a student assistant (2017–2018) and graduate assistant (2019) at Arizona State. [1]

New Mexico Lobos

In January 2020, Somerville was hired as the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of New Mexico. [1]

Oregon

Somerville joined the University of Oregon staff in 2022 as an offensive analyst. [1]

While at Oregon, Somerville worked with the Ducks' offensive staff and was credited with contributing to quarterback development and offensive production during the 2022 season. [2] His time at Oregon also overlapped with Tosh Lupoi, who served as the Ducks' defensive coordinator in 2022. [2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Somerville entered the National Football League in 2023 as assistant quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [3]

He worked under head coach Todd Bowles and was part of the Buccaneers offensive staff during quarterback Baker Mayfield's first seasons with the franchise. [4]

Bowles publicly endorsed Somerville following his hiring at California, describing him as "extremely smart" and praising his work within the Buccaneers' staff. [4]

Somerville remained with the Buccaneers through the conclusion of the 2025 season before transitioning to the college ranks. [4]

California Golden Bears

On December 19, 2025, head coach Tosh Lupoi announced Somerville would become the offensive coordinator for the California Golden Bears football program beginning with the 2026 season. [1]

Coaching accolades


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jordan Somerville Named Offensive Coordinator". Cal Athletics. December 19, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Jordan Somerville: Cal Football Offensive Coordinator Hire". Write For California. December 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  3. "Tampa Bay Offense Coaching Hires: David Raih, Jordan Somerville". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Bucs' Todd Bowles Approves of Cal's Offensive Coordinator Hire". Sports Illustrated. January 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.