Jordan Langs (born ) is an American

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coach and former player. He was the special teams coordinator and running backs coach for Iowa State University in 2023. He served as the head football coach at Indiana Wesleyan University from the program inception in 2016 to December 2022. In 2018, the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats began their inaugural season of play.

Early life and playing career

Langs is a native of

Climax, Michigan Climax is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 767 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Climax Township on the northern boundary with Charleston Township, and is roughly west of Battle ...

, where he graduated from Climax-Scotts High School in 2008. He was a three-year varsity starter and a two-time all-state selection. After high school, Langs continued his football career at

Wheaton College Wheaton College may refer to: * Wheaton College (Illinois), a private Christian, coeducational, liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois * Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college in Norton, Massachus ...

, in Wheaton, Illinois, as a three-year starter for the

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team. His playing career spanned the years 2008 to 2011. Langs graduated in 2012 with a degree in history and social science.

Coaching career

Wheaton

After graduating from

, Langs returned to his alma mater in 2012 to serve two seasons as

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coach. In 2014, Langs was named the team's

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. Over the next three years, Langs' defenses were among the best in all of NCAA Division III football, compiling an overall record of 33–4 (.892), winning two conference titles.

Indiana Wesleyan

In 2016, Langs became the first head football coach at Indiana Wesleyan University. After two years of preparation, the

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began play in the 2018 season. Langs recorded his first win as a head coach on September 8, 2018 when Indiana Wesleyan traveled to Anderson, Indiana to play the . The Wildcats dominated on both offense and defense and returned home with a 61–6 victory.

Iowa State

In 2023, Lang was hired by Iowa State University as the team's special teams coordinator and running backs coach.

Family

Langs and his wife, Lindsay, have three children: Levi, Grayson, and Makayla.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Wheaton player bio

Indiana Wesleyan profile

Iowa State profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Langs, Jordan 1980s births Living people American football defensive backs American football linebackers Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats football coaches Iowa State Cyclones football coaches Wheaton Thunder football coaches Wheaton Thunder football players People from Kalamazoo County, Michigan Coaches of American football from Michigan Players of American football from Michigan