Central Michigan University Athletics
Jeff Beckles Named to CMU Football Staff
2/6/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
MOUNT PLEASANT – Central Michigan University head football coach Butch Jones has named Jeff Beckles to his coaching staff.
Beckles, who coached wide receivers at CMU while Jones was the offensive coordinator in 2003, returns to coach the Chippewas’ running backs. He becomes the sixth member of the coaching staff to have either played or coached at CMU in the past.
“Jeff is another individual I’ve known for a number of years and had the opportunity to work with, and I’ve always been impressed with him as a coach and a recruiter,” Jones said. “He is well-rounded with his background in very successful programs such as Florida State University and the University of Georgia. He is a good communicator and technician, and an even better person, and we’re excited to welcome him into our family here at CMU.”
Beckles returns to Mount Pleasant following one season as an assistant at Georgia Southern. He coached the Eagles’ receivers and served as recruiting coordinator for the 2006 season.
Beckles sandwiched a pair of stints at Georgia around his previous time at CMU. In 2002, he was part of a coaching staff that led the Bulldogs to a 13-1 record and 26-13 win over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. The 2004 Georgia squad finished 10-2 and defeated Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl, while the 2005 team was 10-3 and played in the Sugar Bowl. Beckles was a graduate assistant working with the wide receivers during each of those seasons.
Beckles began his coaching career by working at four different high schools in Florida and Georgia from 1994-98. He broke into the college ranks in 1999, coaching running backs at Nicholls State. Beckles spent two seasons at Nicholls State before moving to South Florida, where he worked with the wide receivers and running backs as a graduate assistant in 2001. The Bulls finished 8-3 in 2001, their first full season at the Division I-A level
Beckles earned a bachelor’s degree in social science education from Florida State in 1994 and a master’s degree in sport management from Georgia in 2005. He was a wide receiver on Florida State teams that won five consecutive bowl games and the program’s first Atlantic Coast Conference championship under head coach Bobby Bowden.
Beckles becomes the eighth assistant named to Jones’ staff. He joins Mike Bajakian (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Tim Banks (defensive coordinator), Zach Azzanni (assistant head coach/wide receivers), Mike Kolakowski (safeties/special teams coordinator), Max Glowacki (tight ends/recruiting coordinator), Don Mahoney (offensive line) and Mark Elder (linebackers).
Beckles, who coached wide receivers at CMU while Jones was the offensive coordinator in 2003, returns to coach the Chippewas’ running backs. He becomes the sixth member of the coaching staff to have either played or coached at CMU in the past.
“Jeff is another individual I’ve known for a number of years and had the opportunity to work with, and I’ve always been impressed with him as a coach and a recruiter,” Jones said. “He is well-rounded with his background in very successful programs such as Florida State University and the University of Georgia. He is a good communicator and technician, and an even better person, and we’re excited to welcome him into our family here at CMU.”
Beckles returns to Mount Pleasant following one season as an assistant at Georgia Southern. He coached the Eagles’ receivers and served as recruiting coordinator for the 2006 season.
Beckles sandwiched a pair of stints at Georgia around his previous time at CMU. In 2002, he was part of a coaching staff that led the Bulldogs to a 13-1 record and 26-13 win over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. The 2004 Georgia squad finished 10-2 and defeated Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl, while the 2005 team was 10-3 and played in the Sugar Bowl. Beckles was a graduate assistant working with the wide receivers during each of those seasons.
Beckles began his coaching career by working at four different high schools in Florida and Georgia from 1994-98. He broke into the college ranks in 1999, coaching running backs at Nicholls State. Beckles spent two seasons at Nicholls State before moving to South Florida, where he worked with the wide receivers and running backs as a graduate assistant in 2001. The Bulls finished 8-3 in 2001, their first full season at the Division I-A level
Beckles earned a bachelor’s degree in social science education from Florida State in 1994 and a master’s degree in sport management from Georgia in 2005. He was a wide receiver on Florida State teams that won five consecutive bowl games and the program’s first Atlantic Coast Conference championship under head coach Bobby Bowden.
Beckles becomes the eighth assistant named to Jones’ staff. He joins Mike Bajakian (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Tim Banks (defensive coordinator), Zach Azzanni (assistant head coach/wide receivers), Mike Kolakowski (safeties/special teams coordinator), Max Glowacki (tight ends/recruiting coordinator), Don Mahoney (offensive line) and Mark Elder (linebackers).
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