Jemal Singleton
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| Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Title | Assistant head coach & running backs coach |
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| Born | December 7, 1975 İncirlik, Turkey |
| Career information | |
| College | Air Force |
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Jemal Singleton (born December 7, 1975) is an American football coach who is the assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, University of Arkansas, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and the United States Air Force Academy.
Coaching career
[edit | edit source]Air Force
[edit | edit source]In 2000, Singleton began his coaching career at the United States Air Force Academy, his alma mater, as a prep assistant. In 2003, Singleton was hired as a varsity assistant coach. In 2006, Singleton was promoted to running backs coach.
Oklahoma State
[edit | edit source]In 2011, Singleton joined as the running backs coach at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater.
Arkansas
[edit | edit source]In 2015, Singleton was hired by the University of Arkansas as their running backs coach.
Indianapolis Colts
[edit | edit source]In 2016, Singleton was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their running backs coach under head coach Chuck Pagano.[1] In his two seasons with Indianapolis, Singleton helped Frank Gore amass 1,986 rushing yards, the ninth-most in the NFL during that span. Gore came just shy of 1,000 yards in 2017, finishing 12th in the NFL with 961 yards on the ground. In 2016, he guided Gore to his ninth 1,000-yard season, becoming the first Colts rusher to eclipse 1,000 yards since RB Joseph Addai in 2007, and also becoming the first running back age 33-or-older to rush for at least 1,000 yards since John Riggins in 1984 (fourth player overall).
Oakland Raiders
[edit | edit source]On January 11, 2018, Singleton was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their running backs coach under head coach Jon Gruden.[2]
Cincinnati Bengals
[edit | edit source]On February 10, 2019, Singleton was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as their running backs coach under head coach Zac Taylor.[3]
Kentucky Wildcats
[edit | edit source]On January 7, 2021 Singleton was hired by the University of Kentucky as their running backs coach and special teams coordinator.[4]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit | edit source]On February 8, 2021, Singleton was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as their assistant head coach and running backs coach under head coach Nick Sirianni, replacing Duce Staley.[5] He was part of the coaching staff that won Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs.[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Singleton is married to his wife, Jennifer, and they have two daughters together.
In 1999, Singleton graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Living people
- Indianapolis Colts coaches
- Oakland Raiders coaches
- Kentucky Wildcats football coaches
- Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches
- Air Force Falcons football players
- Air Force Falcons football coaches
- United States Air Force Academy alumni
- 1975 births
- Cincinnati Bengals coaches
- Philadelphia Eagles coaches
- Oklahoma State Cowboys football coaches