Jireh Wilson

Wilson joins the Tech staff in 2025 as edges coach after spending the 2024 season as safeties coach at Kennesaw State, and the 2023 season as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at North Greenville University.

At Kennesaw, Wilson tutored Conference USA All-Freshman safety Isaac Paul. Paul finished the season with 54 tackles, two breakups and a fumble return. The Owls were also able to post their FBS win and first FBS conference win in school history.

During his time at NGU, Wilson led a defensive unit that allowed 24.9 points per game in 2023 which was 11.92 points better than the previous season. His defense also improved the average passing yards allowed per game by 73 which was an improvement of over 100 spots in the national rankings. 

Prior to joining the Crusaders, Wilson was a defensive assistant coach and co-special teams coordinator at Gardner-Webb in 2022. Under his guidance, the Runnin’ Bulldog defense ranked fourth in interceptions (16), sixth in turnovers gained (25) and 22nd in third down defense.

Wilson coached All-American cornerback Raequan Ousley who finished fourth in the nation in passes defended (20). The Runnin’ Bulldogs finished the year with the program’s first winning season since 2013 and earned the 2022 Big South Championship.

The Calhoun, Georgia native played linebacker and was a two-time captain at Wofford, winning three Southern Conference Championships and earning 2019 First-Team All-SoCon accolades.

Wilson graduated with a bachelor's in biology. He and his wife Alie, were married last March.