Jordan Odaffer enters his third season on Benedict College's football staff as the team’s Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach, and Recruiting Coordinator.
Benedict College’s 2022 campaign saw the Tigers claim their first ever SIAC Conference Championship, first ever national ranking, first ever national top 10 ranking, first ever playoff berth, and first ever HBCU Division II National Championship.
The Tigers defense ranked in the Top 10 in NCAA Division II in 10 categories including 4th Down Defense (#1), Defensive Red Zone Attempts (#1), 3rd Down Defense (#3), Opponent 1st Downs (#3), Passing Yards Allowed (#3), Scoring Defense (#4), Defensive Touchdowns (#5), Safeties (#5), Total Defense (#7), and Fumble Recoveries (#10).
The 2022 Purple Swarm Defense was also recognized at the AFCA Convention for being the top HBCU Defense in the country. After the 2022 campaign Coach Odaffer was selected to work with the NFL’s HBCU Combine in New Orleans and to coach in the 2nd annual HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans.
Coach Odaffer came to Benedict from Southeastern University, where he served as linebackers coach and special teams coordinator. In 2019, the Fire set school records in points allowed per game defensively, and kicks blocked (7). The Fire also improved their net punting average from the previous season, while leading the country in kick-block ratio. Coach Odaffer also coached linebacker Nico Moreno to his first All-Conference selection and Kicker David Larson to his first All-American selection.
Coach Odaffer served as a defensive assistant at Southeastern in 2018, when the Fire won the Mid-South Conference Sun Division Title. Odaffer assisted with a defensive unit that set school records for Pass Defense (104.4 YPG), Pass Defense Efficiency (75.7), Total Defense (268.8 YPG), Interceptions (14), and Tackles (732).
Prior to SEU, Odaffer spent a season at Virginia University Lynchburg, working in a variety of roles on defense and on special teams. He was also in charge of operations for the program and strength and conditioning for the team.
Odaffer spent four seasons at NCAA Division III Adrian College in Michigan, working with the linebackers and special teams, helping Adrian reach the playoffs in 2014 as MIAA Champions. Additionally, Odaffer served as the head coach of the Junior Varsity team and was the academic retention liaison and Recruiting Coordinator. Over three seasons, he recruited 80 student-athletes that became letterwinners, 30 starters, 22 All-MIAA selections, and 15 D3Football.com national award winners.
Odaffer guided a special teams unit that was eighth in NCAA Division III kickoff coverage, and led the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in punt return average. Odaffer also coached Dontrell Tucker to a first-team All-MIAA selection, while both Tucker and Leslie Young gained player of the week honors from national organizations at different points.
In 2014, Odaffer guided a talented group of linebackers that included First Team All-MIAA selection Juwan King, and Second Team All MIAA selections Matt Sullivan and Wallen Augustin. These players helped AC once again be the MIAA's best-ranking defense, finishing first in points allowed, passing, rushing, and total defense.
In 2013 as the Inside Linebackers Coach, Odaffer guided a talented group including MIAA Defensive Player of the Year Deontae Bridgeman, who scored four touchdowns and led the Bulldogs in tackles for loss.
Additionally, Odaffer was the head coach at LaBelle High School, where he was the District 18 Class 4A FACA Coach of the Year in 2012, and also spent time as an assistant at West Gadsden, helping the team to its first District Championship and playoff win in program history.
Odaffer played college football at Southwest Baptist University, Los Angeles Pierce College, and Florida A&M. Odaffer earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in History Education in December 2008. Odaffer earned his master's degree in Kinesiology from Southeastern University in 2021.
Odaffer is married to Mrs. Sharrie Odaffer and they have two children.
