Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson has surfaced as a potential candidate for a vacant FBS job.
The Athletic’s Chris Vannini reported that Jackson is being considered to replace Trent Dilfer, who was fired by UAB earlier this month.
#Coalition Executive Committee member @coachjack212 was named a potential candidate for the @UAB_FB Head Coach vacancy by @ChrisVannini in @TheAthletic.
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Jackson has guided the Panthers to the top of the SWAC West standings with a 3–0 conference record (4–2 overall) in his first season at Prairie View after joining the program following a stint at Valdosta State.
Saturday’s road matchup against Southern University in Baton Rouge looms large: a win would push Prairie View A&M to a perfect 4–0 in division play with three SWAC games remaining—against Alabama State, Alabama A&M, and Mississippi Valley State.
Given Jackson’s success and rising profile, his name is likely to surface again in future coaching searches.
