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Jake Shaw was named Defensive Coordinator at The University of Texas Permian Basin in December of 2023.

Prior to this, Shaw was the Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach at East Central University (DII) in Ada, Oklahoma. During the 2023 season, he coached four all-conference players (Devon Roush, Darian Williams, Jimmy Pitts, and Gio Waller). He spent five years with the program.

During the 2022 season, Shaw was named the Special Teams Coordinator for the Tigers. Shaw helped lead the Tigers to a Heritage Bowl Championship and a 9-3 season. Shaw also helped coach All-American Devon Roush who also earned first-team all-conference in the Great American Conference (GAC) and was the GAC Defensive Player of the Year. 

During the 2021 season, Shaw led RJ Williams to earn second-team all-conference honors.

In 2020, he was promoted to full-time Inside Linebackers Coach while also gaining the title of the Camp Director.

In 2019, Shaw joined the East Central football staff as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Inside Linebackers. During that season, Shaw led Basiru Jobe to an honorable mention all-conference recognition.

Prior to East Central University, Shaw spent the 2018 season at the University of Wisconsin-Stout as the Outside Linebackers Coach. Prior to, he spent three seasons at Verona Area High School (Verona, Wis.) as an assistant coach.

The Hudson, Wisconsin, native graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2018 with a Bachelors in Psychology and History. In the Fall of 2020, Shaw graduated with a Master’s in Sports Administration from East Central University.

Shaw currently lives in Odessa, Texas, with his wife (Michelle) and son (Mickey).