The newest member of the Brownwood Lions’ football coaching staff, Craig Jackson, joined head coach Sammy Burnett during Wednesday’s edition of the Coach’s Show on KOXE.

Jackson comes to Brownwood after a three-year stint in Sweetwater where he coached the offensive line. In Brownwood, Jackson will be coaching the defensive line and also assisting with the offensive line.

“He’s going to be double timing for us, we have to use that experience,” Burnett said. “Coach Jackson brings a lot of knowledge and we’re blessed to have another former head coach and former coordinator working for us. The more coaches we can have to see what’s going on and teach our freshmen and sophomores at the high school level the better off we’re going to be.”

Jackson went to school in Massachusetts, then attended college at Abilene Christian where he was a walk on offensive lineman for the football program. Coaching stops for Jackson include Sweetwater, Blanco, Roma, Pecos, Louise and Hallettsville as an assistant, and he served as head coach at Booker and Rosebud-Lott.

“It’s a great staff that Coach Burnett has put together here and I’m excited about it,” Jackson said. “I’ve got a connection with Coach (Brett) Mouser, I coached him when he was in high school and I coached with his dad in Blanco for eight years. Brownwood has a great tradition and when I saw the job pop up I thought I had to send my resume, I had to try, and here I am. I’m excited and ready to be a Lion.”

Burnett added, “I like his character, I like his Christian background, I like the fact that he’s a veteran coach and he understands what this job entails. I’m excited about having another veteran coach on staff that knows what’s going on, knows how to treat kids well and handle them right consistently on a day-in and day-out basis. For me, getting that veteran coach is really important and I feel truly blessed that we have Coach Jackson.”

Jackson will also be assisting with track and field duties in the spring.

Jackson and his wife have been married for 29 years, and she will be working at ACU for the two weeks before moving to Brownwood. Jackson’s parents and sister also live relatively nearby in Lawn.

“One of the strong points in coming to Brownwood was still being close to mom and dad and my sister,” Jackson said.

The Brownwood Lions kick off preseason football practice on Aug. 2 and begin the 2021 gridiron campaign Aug. 27 when they welcome Lampasas to Gordon Wood Stadium.