Jordon Hankins - Football Coach - Marshall University Athletics

Jordon Hankins

Title:
Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
Email:
hankinsjo@marshall.edu
Phone:
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Hankins came to Huntington in January of 2020 from UT Martin, where he was on staff in five different capacities for 10 seasons, the last three as the Skyhawks’ defensive coordinator.

He oversaw 20 players who earned Ohio Valley Conference postseason honors and guided the league’s top scoring defense in 2019, allowing an average of 19.5 points per game and just 20 touchdowns in league play. UT Martin also paced the league in pass defense efficiency (111.0), red zone defense (73.0 percent), defensive touchdowns (three), sacks (25) and turnover margin (+5). On the national level, the Skyhawks ranked in the top-25 in blocked kicks (9^th), punt return defense (10^th), blocked punts (11^th), defensive touchdowns (11^th), fewest penalties per game (15^th), fewest penalties (19^th), pass defense efficiency (20^th) and interceptions (25^th).

During the 2018 season, UT Martin's defense proved to be one the stingiest in the league. The Skyhawks ranked 17th nationally in tackles for loss (7.6 per game), 26th in rushing defense (130.5 ypg) and 30th in first down defense (203). In conference play UT Martin ranked second in rushing defense, pass defense (202.1 ypg), total defense (332.4 ypg) and tackles for loss. Meanwhile, they ranked third in third-down conversion defense (35.5 percent), fourth down conversion defense (43.8 percent) and redzone defense (79.3 percent) while sitting fourth in scoring defense (29.0 ppg) and sacks (1.88 per game).

In his first year as defensive coordinator, the Skyhawks saw its defense ranked amongst the nation’s leaders in several statistical categories. The Skyhawks finished the regular season ranked nationally in the top-10 in red zone defense (third, 60.6 percent), scoring defense (fourth, 14.3), third down conversion defense (fifth, 28.7 percent), total defense (sixth, 273.8 ypg), punt return defense (seventh, 3.59), first downs defense (eighth, 168 ypg), team passing efficiency defense (eighth, 104.3), fourth down conversion defense (eighth, 28.6 percent), kickoff returns (eighth, 24.33 ypr) and passing yards allowed (ninth, 159.9 ypg). Not only did the team’s 14.3 points allowed per game rank fourth nationally, it set a new program record.

Before UT Martin, Hankins served as an assistant coach and the head strength and conditioning coach at Riverdale High School.

Hankins, who played linebacker from 2001-03, graduated from UT Martin in 2005. He finished his career with 31 solo tackles and 51 total tackles.

A native of Hohenwald, Tenn., Hankins prepped at Lewis County High School where he helped lead the team to three regional football championships. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards his senior year and was named a 1998 Mr. Football Finalist. He earned all-state honors in both football and baseball.

Hankins has both a bachelor's (2005) and master's degree (2012) in education from UT Martin. He also has a physical education endorsement. He is married to the former Christa Webb (a Skyhawk softball alum who also received her master's degree from UT Martin) and has three children, Colt, Case and Jolee Faye.