Football
Jack Witte
- Title:
- Inside Linebackers Coach
- Phone:
- 912-478-5522
Jack Witte joined the Georgia Southern coaching staff in 2026 and serves as the inside linebackers coach for the Eagles. Witte comes to Statesboro after two years on the Bayou as a defensive analyst working with the linebackers for LSU.
While at LSU, he worked with Harold Perkins Jr. and Whit Weeks, who were both named to the Lott Trophy watch list. The trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s best defensive player for impact on and off the field. Both players earned All-SEC honors under Witte’s tutelage.
Witte arrived at LSU after two seasons as a defensive graduate assistant at Missouri where he worked under defensive coordinator Blake Baker. Missouri’s defense played a significant role in the Tigers winning 11 games and capping the year with a 14-3 win over No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
As a unit in 2023, Missouri ranked No. 4 in the SEC in scoring defense (20.8 points per game) and No. 5 in the league in both rushing defense (122.8) and total defense (336.1). Missouri led the SEC and ranked No. 4 nationally in fumbles forced (17) and they were No. 11 in the nation in sacks with 39. The Tigers were also among the Top 20 in the nation in fumbles recovered (No. 16 with 10) and tackles for loss (No. 18 with 88).
Missouri’s 2023 defense featured three players who earned All-SEC honors – defensive end Darius Robinson, linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper and defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine.
Prior to Missouri, Witte served as a defensive graduate assistant at Tulane for two years (2020-21). He got his start in coaching in 2018 as an administrative graduate assistant at Northwestern State where he worked primarily with the Demon linebackers for two years.
Witte had a four-year playing career at Millsaps College. He was a member of the Dean’s List and Millsaps and also served as a recruiting assistant for the Millsaps College football program.
Witte finished his senior season at Millsaps third on the team in total tackles with 52, including four for loss and half a sack. His 31 solo tackles were the fourth most on the team and he also added two pass breakups.
Some of Witte’s other coaching experience include interning at Mental Edge Sports in Covington as well as being a camp counselor at the Matt Forte Football Camp in Slidell and the Day of Champions Football Camp under former Northern State head coach Ken Heupel.
A 2018 Millsaps graduate in business administration, Witte earned his master’s degree in health and human performance at Northwestern State in 2020 and a master’s from Tulane in coaching psychology in 2021.
The Witte File
Hometown: Covington, La.
Born: June 24, 1996 in Covington, La.
College: Millsaps (2018); Northwestern State (2020); Tulane (2021)
Family: fiancée, Alyssa
Playing Experience
Millsaps (2014-17)
Coaching Experience
2026-: Georgia Southern (inside linebackers)
2024-25: LSU (defensive analyst)
2022-23: Missouri (G.A.)
2020-21: Tulane (G.A.)
2018-19: Northwestern State (G.A.)
Postseason Experience
Coach
2025: Texas (LSU vs. Houston)
2024: Texas (LSU vs. Baylor)
2023: Cotton (Missouri vs. Ohio State)
2022: Gasparilla (Missouri vs. Wake Forest)
2020: Famous Idaho Potato (Tulane vs. Nevada)
Prominent Pupils
Kris Abrams-Draine (CB): Denver Broncos
Ty’Ron Hopper (LB): Green Bay Packers
Darius Robinson (DE): Arizona Cardinals
While at LSU, he worked with Harold Perkins Jr. and Whit Weeks, who were both named to the Lott Trophy watch list. The trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s best defensive player for impact on and off the field. Both players earned All-SEC honors under Witte’s tutelage.
Witte arrived at LSU after two seasons as a defensive graduate assistant at Missouri where he worked under defensive coordinator Blake Baker. Missouri’s defense played a significant role in the Tigers winning 11 games and capping the year with a 14-3 win over No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
As a unit in 2023, Missouri ranked No. 4 in the SEC in scoring defense (20.8 points per game) and No. 5 in the league in both rushing defense (122.8) and total defense (336.1). Missouri led the SEC and ranked No. 4 nationally in fumbles forced (17) and they were No. 11 in the nation in sacks with 39. The Tigers were also among the Top 20 in the nation in fumbles recovered (No. 16 with 10) and tackles for loss (No. 18 with 88).
Missouri’s 2023 defense featured three players who earned All-SEC honors – defensive end Darius Robinson, linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper and defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine.
Prior to Missouri, Witte served as a defensive graduate assistant at Tulane for two years (2020-21). He got his start in coaching in 2018 as an administrative graduate assistant at Northwestern State where he worked primarily with the Demon linebackers for two years.
Witte had a four-year playing career at Millsaps College. He was a member of the Dean’s List and Millsaps and also served as a recruiting assistant for the Millsaps College football program.
Witte finished his senior season at Millsaps third on the team in total tackles with 52, including four for loss and half a sack. His 31 solo tackles were the fourth most on the team and he also added two pass breakups.
Some of Witte’s other coaching experience include interning at Mental Edge Sports in Covington as well as being a camp counselor at the Matt Forte Football Camp in Slidell and the Day of Champions Football Camp under former Northern State head coach Ken Heupel.
A 2018 Millsaps graduate in business administration, Witte earned his master’s degree in health and human performance at Northwestern State in 2020 and a master’s from Tulane in coaching psychology in 2021.
The Witte File
Hometown: Covington, La.
Born: June 24, 1996 in Covington, La.
College: Millsaps (2018); Northwestern State (2020); Tulane (2021)
Family: fiancée, Alyssa
Playing Experience
Millsaps (2014-17)
Coaching Experience
2026-: Georgia Southern (inside linebackers)
2024-25: LSU (defensive analyst)
2022-23: Missouri (G.A.)
2020-21: Tulane (G.A.)
2018-19: Northwestern State (G.A.)
Postseason Experience
Coach
2025: Texas (LSU vs. Houston)
2024: Texas (LSU vs. Baylor)
2023: Cotton (Missouri vs. Ohio State)
2022: Gasparilla (Missouri vs. Wake Forest)
2020: Famous Idaho Potato (Tulane vs. Nevada)
Prominent Pupils
Kris Abrams-Draine (CB): Denver Broncos
Ty’Ron Hopper (LB): Green Bay Packers
Darius Robinson (DE): Arizona Cardinals
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability (12/29/25)
Tuesday, December 30
Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State Highlights: JLab Birmingham Bowl (12/29/25)
Monday, December 29
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability (12/28/25)
Sunday, December 28
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability: JLab Birmingham Bowl (12/28/25)
Sunday, December 28
