Morrison Added to Football Staff
5/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
May 10, 2011
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Jake Morrison has been named defensive ends coach announced head coach J.C. Harper Tuesday afternoon. Morrison joins a staff whose defense led the Southland Conference last season, and has produced at least one All-America selection each of the past two seasons.
A former assistant coach in the Southland Conference, Morrison comes to Stephen F. Austin from La Marque High School where he spent the past season as the defensive coordinator, and worked with the team's linebackers. Prior to his stop at La Marque, Morrison spent three seasons on the staff at McNeese State where he helped lead the Cowboys to consecutive conference titles. During his time in Lake Charles, Morrison worked with the Cowboys' defensive linemen.
As a member of the Cowboys' staff, Morrison coached four All-SLC players, including third-round draft choice Brian Smith. A first-team All-American, Smith was named the league MVP and was invited to play in the Hula Bowl.
Morrison got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at Northwestern State. During his two seasons in Natchitoches, he helped coach the Demons to the 2004 conference title and a berth in the playoffs.
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