Bowling Green State University Athletics
Jacob Schoonover Named Linebackers Coach
March 09, 2018 | Football
Bowling Green, Ohio – Bowling Green State University football coach Mike Jinks has announced that Jacob Schoonover has been named the team's Linebackers Coach. Most recently, Schoonover served as the Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at Illinois State.
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"I am extremely grateful to Coach Jinks and (Defensive Coordinator) Carl Pelini for giving me the opportunity to be a member of the Bowling Green family," Schoonover said. "I am excited to do my part in executing the plan laid out by Coach Jinks and Coach Pelini for this defense. I look forward to developing relationships with the young men in this program and the members of the Bowling Green community."
Schoonover served as the Linebackers Coach at Illinois State since 2011, adding the role of Special Teams Coordinator in 2012. He coached 14 all-conference players (nine at linebacker and five on special teams) as well as three-time All-American long snapper Chris Highland and All-American linebacker Pat Meehan. Four of his players went on to the NFL.
Prior to his time at Illinois State, Schoonover served as the Defensive Backs Coach at Illinois Wesleyan in 2010. He was also an offensive graduate assistant at Illinois State and a defensive assistant coach at Missouri Western State.
A 2008 graduate of Missouri Western State, Schoonover was a team captain as a senior, starting 30 games during his career as a linebacker and safety. He went on to play with the Peoria Pirates in Arena Football 2.
Schoonover earned his undergrad degree in physical education k-12 and earned a master's degree in sport management with a concentration in administration from American Public University in 2010.
Schoonover is the final assistant coach hire for Jinks and the BGSU Football staff. Since the conclusion of the 2017 season, Jinks has completely remade the defensive side of the ball by hiring Defensive Coordinator Carl Pelini, Defensive Line Coach Jimmy Williams, Secondary Coach LaMarcus Hicks, Cornerbacks Coach DeJon Gomes and Schoonover. Co-Offensive Coordinators Kevin Kilmer (wide receivers) and Andy Padron (quarterback) return, as do Running Backs Coach Marcus White, Offensive Line Coach Stephen Hamby and Receivers Coach Seth Doege.
BUY SEASON TICKETS NOW!
Stadium Seating Changes
2018 Football Schedule Announced
NEW BGSU COACHES
Defensive Coordinator Carl Pelini
Defensive Line Coach Jimmy Williams
Secondary Coach LaMarcus Hicks
Cornerbacks Coach DeJon Gomes
"I am extremely grateful to Coach Jinks and (Defensive Coordinator) Carl Pelini for giving me the opportunity to be a member of the Bowling Green family," Schoonover said. "I am excited to do my part in executing the plan laid out by Coach Jinks and Coach Pelini for this defense. I look forward to developing relationships with the young men in this program and the members of the Bowling Green community."
Schoonover served as the Linebackers Coach at Illinois State since 2011, adding the role of Special Teams Coordinator in 2012. He coached 14 all-conference players (nine at linebacker and five on special teams) as well as three-time All-American long snapper Chris Highland and All-American linebacker Pat Meehan. Four of his players went on to the NFL.
Prior to his time at Illinois State, Schoonover served as the Defensive Backs Coach at Illinois Wesleyan in 2010. He was also an offensive graduate assistant at Illinois State and a defensive assistant coach at Missouri Western State.
A 2008 graduate of Missouri Western State, Schoonover was a team captain as a senior, starting 30 games during his career as a linebacker and safety. He went on to play with the Peoria Pirates in Arena Football 2.
Schoonover earned his undergrad degree in physical education k-12 and earned a master's degree in sport management with a concentration in administration from American Public University in 2010.
Schoonover is the final assistant coach hire for Jinks and the BGSU Football staff. Since the conclusion of the 2017 season, Jinks has completely remade the defensive side of the ball by hiring Defensive Coordinator Carl Pelini, Defensive Line Coach Jimmy Williams, Secondary Coach LaMarcus Hicks, Cornerbacks Coach DeJon Gomes and Schoonover. Co-Offensive Coordinators Kevin Kilmer (wide receivers) and Andy Padron (quarterback) return, as do Running Backs Coach Marcus White, Offensive Line Coach Stephen Hamby and Receivers Coach Seth Doege.
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