Bio

Jourdan McNeill was named Recruiting Coordinator and Running Backs Coach at Texas A&M University–Texarkana, bringing a proven background in player development, recruiting, and building productive rushing attacks at multiple collegiate levels.

McNeill joined the Eagles after spending the 2024 season at UTEP as the running backs coach and offensive run game coordinator. Under his direction, the Miners rushed for 1,449 yards and nine touchdowns, ranking fifth in Conference USA while averaging more than 120 rushing yards per game. UTEP recorded season-best performances of 211 rushing yards against FIU, 120 yards versus Kennesaw State, and 121 yards at New Mexico State, winning all three contests.

Running back Jevon Jackson emerged as one of Conference USA’s top rushers under McNeill’s guidance, leading the team with 754 rushing yards and six total touchdowns while ranking sixth in the league. Jackson posted multiple 100-yard performances, including a 148-yard outing against FIU, and capped the season with two rushing touchdowns in a rivalry win over New Mexico State. Redshirt freshman Ezell Jolly also made an impact, recording his first career 100-yard game with 119 yards at WKU and scoring his first collegiate touchdown in the Sun Bowl.

Prior to UTEP, McNeill spent three seasons (2021–23) at Austin Peay, serving as running backs coach under head coach Scotty Walden. The Governors enjoyed a historic 2023 season, finishing 9–3 overall and 6–0 in conference play, capturing the United Athletic Conference championship, and earning an FCS playoff berth. That year, Austin Peay rushed for 1,832 yards and 18 touchdowns, led by All-UAC First Team selection Jevon Jackson, who totaled 1,373 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns while ranking among the national leaders in rushing yards per game.

McNeill began his collegiate coaching career at Belhaven University (2018–20), where he helped transform the Blazers’ rushing attack. During his tenure, Belhaven increased its rushing production each season, improving from 57.7 yards per game prior to his arrival to 176.0 yards per contest by 2019.

A former standout student-athlete at East Texas Baptist University, McNeill was a four-year letterwinner, three-time all-conference selection, and recipient of the program’s first-ever Iron Tiger Award. He was a member of ETBU’s 2015 ASC Championship team under Eargle, forming a professional connection that would later be renewed during McNeill’s coaching tenure at UTEP.

In addition to his coaching background, McNeill brings experience in strength and conditioning, having served as an intern and powerlifting judge at ETBU.

McNeill earned his Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management from ETBU in 2017 and a Master of Science in Leadership from Belhaven University in 2020. A native of Dallas, Texas, he joins the Eagles focused on building the program’s recruiting foundation while developing a physical, productive rushing attack.