Jon Sumrall was the head coach at Troy for only two years, but he certainly made a difference. He led the Trojans to Sun Belt Championships in both of those seasons.
Then he kept winning with another Group of Five powerhouse in 2024. After he replaced Willie Fritz as Tulane’s head coach, Sumrall led the Green Wave to a 9-5 overall record and an AAC Championship appearance.
Here’s more info about Sumrall.
What’s Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Salary?
After receiving heavy interest from multiple Power Four programs during their head coaching searches, Jon Sumrall agreed to a contract extension with Tulane at the end of the 2024 season. The terms of that deal have not been widely reported.
He originally signed a six-year deal with Tulane with an annual average salary close to $3 million. He made $1 million in total pay in 2023 at Troy, according to USA Today, and former Tulane head coach Willie Fritz made $2.8 million in 2023.
Jon Sumrall’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2024-present | Tulane | HC |
| 2022-23 | Troy | HC |
| 2020-21 | Kentucky | Co-DC/ILBs |
| 2019 | Kentucky | ILBs |
| 2018 | Ole Miss | LBs |
| 2015-17 | Troy | LBs/ST |
| 2014 | Tulane | Co-DC/LB |
| 2012-13 | Tulane | Co-DC/DL |
| 2010-11 | San Diego | DC/LBs |
| 2007-09 | San Diego | DL |
| 2005-06 | Kentucky | GA |
What’s Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Record?
Jon Sumrall is 32-9 in the FBS as a head coach. That was from the past three years at Tulane (2024) and Troy (2022-23).
How Old Is Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall?
Jon Sumrall is 42 years old.
Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Background
Sumrall certainly has the resume to be worthy of a Power Four head coaching job.
Sumrall, who played football at Kentucky and is from Huntsville, Alabama, led Troy to a 23-4 overall record in two seasons.
Defense is Sumrall’s specialty, and during those two years, Troy ranked among the Sun Belt’s top three teams in total defense and scoring defense. In 2023, the Trojans allowed the 10th-fewest points per game in the FBS (17.15) and the 15th-fewest yards per game (306.5).
He had prior experience at Tulane. He was the team’s co-defensive coordinator from 2012-14.
Sumrall was Kentucky’s co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach before becoming the head coach at Troy. He was also a linebackers coach at Ole Miss (2018), an assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Troy (2015-17), and an assistant at San Diego (2007-11).
