JOE JON FINLEY
Norman
Summary
High-energy Coach with 13 years of experience at the college level. Coach’s kid from the state of Texas. Former Oklahoma, San Fransisco and Detroit Lion tight end. I love using football to prepare young men to be successful in life.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Tight End Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator
University of Oklahoma
Norman
01.2021 - 01.2026
- Coached Tight Ends under Lincoln Riley in 2021 and was the lead coach on a top 5 punt team in the country.
- Coached Tight Ends from 2022-2023 under Brent Venables and Jeff Lebby. Helped create gameplans with Lebby for normal downs and all situations. Also signaled the plays on game day.
- Named Co-Offensive Coordinator with Seth Littrell in 2024 and eventually took over play calling responsibilities for the last half of the season.
- Coached TE’s again in 2025 and helped with every area of creating the game plan.
Tight End Coach - Passing Game Coordinator
University Of Mississippi Ole Miss
Oxford
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Coached Tight Ends.
- Signaled plays on game day
- Helped create offensive plan with Jeff Lebby and Lane Kiffin.
- Coach Kenny Yeboah (transfer from Temple) who is now on the active roster for the New York Jets.
- In a 10-game All SEC schedule, Kenny had 27 receptions for 524 yards and 6 touchdowns, averaging 19.4 yards per catch, including a record-setting 181-yard game vs. Alabama, setting a school record for receiving yards by a tight end in a single game.
Tight End Coach
Texas A&M University
College Station
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Coached Jalen Wydermyer to a True Freshman All-American year.
- 32 catches for 475 yards and 6 touchdowns
- Coached the kick-off return unit and assisted on all special team units.
TIGHT ENDS COACH
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Columbia
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Installed Baylor’s offense with OC Josh Heupel
- Coached the most productive tight end group in the nation in 2017 with 15 touchdowns collectively (Iowa was second with 13).
- Signaled plays on game day
- Coached the punt team and assisted on all special teams.
- Assist in the creation of the run game plan with the offensive line coach.
- In charge of planning RPO’s with the offensive coordinator.
- Help organize passing plays for the tight ends.
- Signaled plays on game day.
- Interim offensive coordinator and play-caller for 2017 Texas Bowl.
- Redshirt freshman tight end Albert Okwuegbunam earned second-team All-SEC and SEC AllFreshman team honors after scoring 11 touchdowns (most in the nation among all tight ends and most among all freshmen at any position) in 2017.
- Senior Sean Culkin had single-season bests of 24 receptions (24) and 282 receiving yards in 2016.
- Coached Kendall Blanton who went on to play for the Rams and Chiefs. He started in the Super Bowl for the Rams and also won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs.
OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted in the run-game plan each week with Jeff Lebby, Randy Clements, and Jordan Shoemaker.
- Responsible for creating the bowl game practice schedule.
- Recruited tight end prospects.
- 2015 Russell Athletic Bowl champions.
- Set all-time bowl rushing record with 645 rushing against North Carolina.
OFFENSIVE LINE COACH
LOS FRESNOS HIGH SCHOOL
LOS FRESNOS
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Responsible for coaching and developing the offensive line.
- Was the strength and conditioning coach for athletics (grades 7-12).
- Heavily involved in all operations within the athletic department.
- Reached the third round of the state playoffs in 2014, marking the deepest postseason run in school history.
OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Norman
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Involved in the weekly game planning with the offensive coordinator.
- Assisted the tight ends/tackle coach in all aspects of the job.
- Responsible for the breakdown of opponent game film.
- Created the offensive playbook on Playmaker Pro, including cut-ups and self/opponent scout binders for players and coaches.
- 2014 Sugar Bowl champions.
- Team finished No. 6 in the AP and Coaches' Polls in 2013 after going 11-2.
- 2013 Cotton Bowl appearance.
- 2012 Big 12 co-champions.
- Team finished No. 15 AP and Coaches' Polls in 2012 after going 10-3.
- Offensive tackle Lane Johnson earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2012 and was named a third-team All-American by CBSSports.com.
- Lane Johnson was drafted fourth overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL Draft and has become one of the best offensive tackles to ever play the game.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, GENERAL BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN, OKLAHOMASkills
- Offensive game planning
- Play calling
- Tight end development
- Special teams coaching
- Film analysis
- Team leadership
- Coordination skills
References
- Josh Heupel, Head Coach University of Tennesseehead coach, 407-353-2584
- Jeff Lebby, Head Coach Mississippi State, (713) 201-2702
- Art Briles, former Baylor Head Coach (can provide number if needed)
- Bob Stoops, former Oklahoma Head Coach, 405-227-7575
- Jimbo Fisher, former Texas A&M Head Coach (can provide number of needed)
Playing Experience
- UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, 01/01/04, 12/31/07
- CAROLINA PANTHERS, 01/01/12, 12/31/12
- DETROIT LIONS, 01/01/10, 12/31/11
- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, 01/01/08, 12/31/10
Timeline
Tight End Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator
University of Oklahoma
01.2021 - 01.2026
Tight End Coach - Passing Game Coordinator
University Of Mississippi Ole Miss
01.2020 - 01.2021
Tight End Coach
Texas A&M University
12.2018 - 01.2020
TIGHT ENDS COACH
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
01.2016 - 12.2018
OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
01.2015 - 12.2015
OFFENSIVE LINE COACH
LOS FRESNOS HIGH SCHOOL
01.2014 - 12.2015
OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
01.2012 - 12.2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, GENERAL BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA