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Dion Jordan Named Eureka College Head Coach, Aims to Inspire

1/27/2026

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Dion Jordan, former NFL defensive end, has been named head coach at Division III Eureka College in Illinois.
He succeeds Randy Starks, who moved to USF.
Jordan aims to guide young players by sharing lessons from his mistakes: "Ain’t nobody else’s fault."
In the NFL, he faced multiple suspensions, played 63 regular-season games, and recorded 13.5 sacks.
At 35, he could significantly impact the lives of his players.

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Story summary

Dion Jordan, former NFL defensive end, has been named head coach at Division III Eureka College in Illinois.
He succeeds Randy Starks, who moved to USF.
Jordan aims to guide young players by sharing lessons from his mistakes: "Ain’t nobody else’s fault."
In the NFL, he faced multiple suspensions, played 63 regular-season games, and recorded 13.5 sacks.
At 35, he could significantly impact the lives of his players.