Steve Jackson is in his 21st season coaching in the NFL and his third season coaching for the Titans. He returned to the organization in 2024 after previously serving on the staff in 2016 and 2017.

A former Houston Oilers draft pick, Jackson played nine seasons in the NFL—all with the Oilers/Titans from 1991 to 1999.

Prior to rejoining the Tennessee coaching staff, Jackson spent two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2022-23). He began his tenure in Atlanta as a senior offensive assistant and transitioned to coaching the secondary in 2023.

Jackson was part of a staff in 2023 that helped the Falcons place eighth in passing defense (202.9 opponent yards per game), third in third-down efficiency (33.8 percent) and fourth in red-zone efficiency (45.3 touchdown percent). Safety Jessie Bates III was selected to the Pro Bowl and earned second-team AP All-Pro honors after establishing career highs with 132 tackles and six interceptions.

Coaching on the offensive side of the ball in 2022, Jackson helped the Falcons offense finish third in rushing yards per game (159.9) and 10th in third-down conversion rate (41.8 percent). Atlanta's offense also tied for first in the NFL with only 35 penalties enforced against the unit.

Jackson served as the secondary/cornerbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 and 2021. Under Jackson's guidance, Cincinnati's defensive backs limited opposing quarterbacks to a 60.8 completion percentage, eight touchdowns and eight interceptions resulting in a 74.9 passer rating over a four-game run in the 2021 postseason, including an appearance in Super Bowl LVI.

In 2020, Jackson's Bengals limited opposing quarterbacks to a 62.8 completion percentage which ranked sixth among NFL defenses that season.

Prior to his time in Cincinnati, Jackson spent two seasons with the New York Jets as the assistant defensive backs coach (2018-19). In each of Jackson's two seasons with the Jets, safety Jamal Adams was selected to the Pro Bowl and earned AP All-Pro honors. Adams also led the Jets in tackles both seasons and was voted as the Curtis Martin Team Most Valuable Player.

During Jackson's first coaching stint with the Titans (2016-17), he was the assistant secondary coach. In 2017, safety Kevin Byard recorded a career-high eight interceptions—tied for the most in the NFL that season. Jackson also aided in the development of cornerback Adoree' Jackson, the team's first-round selection in 2017, who was relied upon to play immediately and ended his rookie campaign with a team-high 17 passes defensed and three forced fumbles.

Jackson spent one season with the Detroit Lions as an assistant secondary coach (2013) after spending eight years with Washington as safeties coach (2004-11), where he also earned the title of defensive passing game coordinator from 2006 to 2009. Jackson's stint in Washington included four seasons (2004-07) as the position coach for the late Sean Taylor, who earned AP All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors while learning under Jackson.

Jackson started his coaching career as the safeties coach for the Buffalo Bills from 2001 to 2003.

Jackson was originally selected by the Oilers in the third round (71st overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. He recorded 14 interceptions and nine sacks in his NFL career. In his final season, he helped the Titans make an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV.

Jackson was a four-year starter at Purdue University. As a senior, he earned All-American honors and was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation's top defensive back.

The Houston, Texas, native attended Klein Forest High School.

He has one daughter, Dominique, and one son, Stephen.

STEVE JACKSON'S COACHING TIMELINE

2024: Secondary/Safeties – Tennessee Titans
2023: Secondary – Atlanta Falcons
2022: Senior Offensive Assistant – Atlanta Falcons
2020-21: Secondary/Cornerbacks – Cincinnati Bengals
2018-19: Assistant Defensive Backs – New York Jets
2016-17: Assistant Secondary – Tennessee Titans
2013: Assistant Secondary – Detroit Lions
2010-11: Safeties – Washington Commanders
2006-09: Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties – Washington Commanders
2004-05: Safeties – Washington Commanders
2001-03: Safeties – Buffalo Bills

STEVE JACKSON'S NFL PLAYING TIMELINE

1991-99: Safety – Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans