Carson Jeffers is in his eighth year on the Eastern coaching staff and seventh season as the offensive line coach. He also serves as the team’s NFL liaison.
The depth on the EKU offensive line may be the best it has been in recent memory this coming fall. Four starters return in 2015, including all-conference tackle Brett Eyckmans and guard Trey Shelton. Since the Colonels switched to a power rushing attack in 2011, the offense has averaged almost 200 yards per game on the ground.
“Carson came very highly recommended by a variety of people who have seen him coach several positions,” Eastern head football coach Dean Hood said. “He has been on both sides of the ball as well as special teams. Carson is a great addition to our staff.”
In his first season at Eastern, Jeffers served as the special teams coordinator and the tight ends coach. Jeffers has also acted as the director of operations in his time at EKU.
Jeffers has worked at five colleges throughout the South before arriving at EKU. For three years, Jeffers served on the coaching staff at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss. The 2006 Wolfpack captured the Mississippi Junior College South Division title and went on to defeat Georgia Military College in the Golden Isle Bowl. In 2007, Jeffers was promoted from offensive line coach to co-offensive coordinator.
Jeffers was also the offensive coordinator at the University of Charleston (W.Va.) (2003), where he worked with former Eastern Kentucky offensive coordinator Mike Springston, and Cumberland University (1998). For three-and-a-half years, Jeffers was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of the South (1999-02).
He began his collegiate coaching career in 1995 at his alma mater, Concord College. During his football career, Jeffers was honored as an all-conference player and a Dean’s List student. He proceeded to earn his master’s degree in education from Cumberland University in 2000.
Jeffers is married to the former Lauren Newton of Ripley, W.Va. The couple has two children – Kaden (seven) and Chloe (three).
Coaching Experience
Bluefield (W.Va.) High School (Assistant Coach, 1994)
Concord College (Defensive Line Coach, 1995-97)
Cumberland University (Offensive Coord./OL Coach, 1998)
University of the South (Defensive Coord./LBs Coach, 1999-02)
University of Charleston (Offensive Coord./OL Coach, 2003-04)
Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Offensive Line Coach, 2005-07), (Co-Offensive Coordinator, 2007)
Eastern Kentucky (Tight Ends/Special Teams Coach, 2008), (Offensive Line Coach, 2009-present)
