Jalen Tate
Piedmont
Summary
Professional in sports coaching field with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability and reliability, consistently supporting team goals and flexing with changing needs. Skilled in leadership, communication, and motivational abilities. Extremely knowledgeable and high football IQ.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Safeties Coach
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
01.2026 - Current
- Designed practice plans to enhance player skills and team performance.
- Assessed individual player strengths and areas for improvement to tailor development strategies.
- Evaluated player performance during practices and games for improvement.
- Developed game plans and adjusted according to various game situations.
- Organized position meetings to discuss goals, strategies, and performance feedback.
- Coordinated communication between players, parents, and school administration to ensure clarity on schedules and expectations.
- Supported recruitment efforts by evaluating potential student-athletes' talent.
- Attended coaching staff meetings to discuss game strategy and personnel decisions.
Skill Development Trainer
Train Built Performance
Greenville
08.2021 - Current
- Led private skill development drills for Defensive Back players aged 14-18, enhancing technical proficiency and game readiness.
- Facilitated 1-on-1 sessions for Defensive Backs, delivering targeted knowledge and techniques to improve performance.
Full-Time Substitute
East North Street Academy
Greenville
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Taught from grades Prekindergarten to Fifth grade
- Utilized special accommodations techniques to reduce challenging behaviors and teach adaptive skills
- Provided leadership and organizational support consistent with principal admirative duties
- Supported front-office operations by managing calendars, client files, and correspondence.
Defensive Backs/ Pass Game Coordinator/ Co- Special Teams Coordinator Football Coach
Hillcrest High School
Simpsonville
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Helped guide team to a second-round playoff appearance.
- Achieved 10 interceptions (3 returned for touchdowns) and 8 fumble recoveries (1 returned for a touchdown) contributing to team success.
- Only allowed 14 PPG.
- Collaborated with defensive coordinator to create and implement effective coverages that improved defensive performance.
- Developed and implemented strategies and techniques tailored to specific formations and alignments, enhancing defensive adaptability.
- Helped coach and develop 10-12 defensive backs
- Directed Kickoff, PAT block, and Punt. (Personnel, alignment, assignment, and technique)
- Helped the defensive coordinator weekly on defensive game plan
- Issued top pass play and formations based on percentages for the players.
- Compiled and distributed weekly grade sheets and performance statistics for players.
- Assigned and reassigned players to specific positions based on skill assessments and team needs.
- Created and performed implementation of drills and organized game strategies.
Assistant Safety Football Coach
Hillcrest High School
Simpsonville
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Helped coach and develop 8-10 defensive backs
- Helped the defensive coordinator weekly on defensive game plan
- Helped team to advance through the 2nd round of the playoffs
- Assisted the team to regular season record of 8-4
- Secondary had 1 interception before joining the coaching staff (week 1-5) helped to take them to 8 interceptions (week 6-12).
- Helped student-athletes understand and facilitate the game plan
- Performed other duties as assigned
- Assigned and reassigned players specific positions
- Created and preformed implementation of drills and organized game strategies.
Athlete
Georgia State University
Atlanta
01.2020 - 01.2024
- 2023: Played in 12 games in 2023 and recorded 13 tackles, including one for loss.
- 2022: Played in all 12 games in 2022 and recorded 23 tackles ... Made his first career start vs. Coastal Carolina and tied career high with six tackles ... Broke up a pass at South Carolina ... Added three tackles each against Charlotte, Georgia Southern and Old Dominion.
- 2021: Saw action in all 13 games in 2021 and made 20 tackles ... Had best game in win at ULM when his forced fumble was a big momentum swing for GSU. Also had a career-high six tackles in the game ... Added four tackles in win over Troy. Member of 2020 signing class who enrolled in January and took a redshirt year in 2020.
- HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the South Carolina Football Coaches All-State first-team for Class 4A ... Chosen for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas all-star game ... Helped Greenville High School to the Upper State semifinals in Class 4A.
Assistant Defensive Back Football Coach
Greenville High School
- Seasonal Defensive Back Coach in college off-season
- Helped Develop two Division 1 Defensive Backs
- Assisted in advancing the team through round 3 of playoffs
- Created and preformed implementation of drills.
Defensive Coordinator /Defensive Back Football Coach
SC High School Blitz Junior Showcase
- Called the defense plays
- Helped develop & coach 6 division 1 athletes
- Helped student-athletes understand and facilitate the game plan
- Led team flex period.
Education
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Business
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12-2023
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School
Greenville, SC06-2020
Skills
- Strategy development
- Player mentoring
- Performance analysis
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Film Review
- Film breakdown
- Visio
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Word Document
References
- Cory Peoples, Georgia State University (Currently at Georgia Tech University), Defensive Back Coach, Atlanta, GA, 30313, (803) 479-1128
- Bennett Swygert, Hilcrest High School, Head Football Coach, Simpsonville, SC, 29681, (803) 389-9997
- Chad Staggs, Georgia State University (Currently at East Tennessee State University), Defensive Coordinator, Atlanta, GA, 30313, (843) 708-9437
- Amos Lamb, Train Built Performance, Managing Director and Lead Instructor, 103 Lydia St, Greenville, SC, 29605, (864) 436-2535, alamb71@gmail.com
- Greg Porter, Greenville High School (Currently at Laurens High School), Head Football Coach, 1 Vardy St, Greenville, SC, 29601
Timeline
Assistant Safeties Coach
East Tennessee State University
01.2026 - Current
Full-Time Substitute
East North Street Academy
09.2025 - 01.2026
Defensive Backs/ Pass Game Coordinator/ Co- Special Teams Coordinator Football Coach
Hillcrest High School
05.2025 - 01.2026
Assistant Safety Football Coach
Hillcrest High School
09.2024 - 05.2025
Skill Development Trainer
Train Built Performance
08.2021 - Current
Athlete
Georgia State University
01.2020 - 01.2024
Assistant Defensive Back Football Coach
Greenville High School
Defensive Coordinator /Defensive Back Football Coach
SC High School Blitz Junior Showcase
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Business
Georgia State University
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School