Kennesaw State is relatively new to the FBS and Conference USA. But the Owls have already won a league championship.
KSU hired former Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach Jerry Mack to be the next leader of the program, and he led the team to a Conference USA title in 2025. The Owls hope to repeat in 2026.
Here’s more about Mack and his resume:
What’s Kennesaw State Head Coach Jerry Mack’s Salary?
Jerry Mack made $750,000 in 2025, according to USA Today.
Jerry Mack’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2025-Present | Kennesaw St. | HC |
| 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | RBs |
| 2021-23 | Tennessee | RBs |
| 2019-20 | Rice | AHC/OC/QBs |
| 2017-18 | Rice | OC/QBs |
| 2014-17 | NC Central | HC |
| 2012-13 | South Alabama | WRs |
| 2011 | Memphis | WRs |
| 2010 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | OC/QBs |
| 2008-09 | Central Arkansas | Pass Game Coor./WRs |
| 2006-07 | Jackson St. | WRs/TEs |
| 2004-05 | Delta St. | GA |
What’s Kennesaw State Head Coach Jerry Mack’s Record?
Mack is 10-4 in the FBS as a head coach. He went 31-15 as the head coach at North Carolina Central.
How Old Is Kennesaw State Head Coach Jerry Mack?
Mack is 45 years old.
Kennesaw State Head Coach Jerry Mack’s Background
Before coaching the Jacksonville Jaguars’ running backs, Mack was Tennessee’s running backs coach from 2021-23. In 2023, the Volunteers were 10th in the country with 204.8 rushing yards per game. Leading rusher Jaylen Wright was among the 45 running backs in the country to rush for at least 1,000 yards.
Previously, he was an associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach at Rice. He’s also been a head coach at North Carolina Central, a wide receivers coach at South Alabama and Memphis, an OC and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Central Arkansas, and a wide receivers/tight ends coach at Jackson State.
