Jesse Bobbit
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Washington State |
| Conference | Pac-12 |
| Playing career | |
| 2013–2016 | South Dakota State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2017–2018 | Bellevue West (NE) (assistant) |
| 2019 | South Dakota State (GA) |
| 2020–2021 | Washington State (GA) |
| 2022 | South Dakota State (SAF) |
| 2023–2024 | South Dakota State (DC) |
| 2025–present | Washington State (DC) |
Jesse Bobbit is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Washington State Cougars football team.
Playing career
[edit]Bobbit grew up in Palatine, Illinois and attended Palatine High School.[1]
Bobbit played college football at South Dakota State and was a starter at linebacker for his final three seasons. He was named second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference as a senior after making 110 tackles.[2]
Coaching career
[edit]Bobbit began his coaching career in 2017 as an assistant at Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska. After two years at Bellevue West he returned to South Dakota State as a graduate assistant. Bobbit spent one season on the Jackrabbits' staff before being hired in the same role at Washington State.[3]
Bobbit was hired as the safeties coach at South Dakota State before the start of the 2022 season.[4] He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2023.[5]
In January 2025, Bobbit followed South Dakota State head coach Jimmy Rogers and returned to Washington State to become the new defensive coordinator.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jessee Bobbit -- Tribune high school all-state team". Chicago Tribune. March 21, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "SDSU spring football: Rozeboom, Soulek prepare for extra attention". Argus Leader. March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Nick Rolovich Announces Cougar Football Staff Additions". WSUCougars.com. March 5, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "3 new hires complete South Dakota State football's coaching staff". Argus Leader. February 18, 2022.
- ^ "College football: Jesse Bobbit provides different voice for SDSU defense". The Brookings Register.
- ^ Woods, Greg (January 3, 2025). "WSU hires South Dakota State's Jesse Bobbit as next defensive coordinator". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- American football linebackers
- South Dakota State Jackrabbits football coaches
- South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players
- Washington State Cougars football coaches
- High school football coaches in Nebraska
- Players of American football from Cook County, Illinois
- Coaches of American football from Illinois