Army West Point Athletics
Football
Bateman, Jay
Jay Bateman
- Title:
- Defensive Coordinator
- Email:
- clyde.bateman@usma.edu
- Phone:
- 6266
Jay Bateman is entering his fifth season as the defensive coordinator of the Army Football program in 2018.
In 2017, Bateman guided a defense that finished third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th in passing defense in the country. The defensive squad held opponents to 22 points per game and recorded a 21-0 victory at Air Force, stopping the Falcons’ 306-game scoring streak. It was also the first shutout against a service-academy school for the Black Knights since 1969.
Alex Aukerman was a standout for the Black Knights in 2017 with 70 tackles, including 15.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Aukerman was 63rd in the nation in sacks per game at 0.54. Kenneth Brinson was also named a CoSIDA Academic All-American during 2017.
In his third year, he led a defense that ranked fourth nationally in total defense, including sixth against the pass and 18th versus the run. The defensive unit was also 16th in scoring defense, allowing 19 points per game.
Bateman’s success on the sidelines in 2016 was noticed around the country as he was a candidate for the Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in the nation.
Senior linebackers Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King led the way in the middle. Timpf was 48th in the nation with 8.6 tackles per game, while King had 7.5 per contest. Army’s passing defense went from six interceptions in 2015 to 17 in 2016. Rookie cornerback Elijah Riley led the team with three interceptions, while five others had a pair of picks.
In 2015 under Bateman, the defense held five opponents under 150 yards on the ground, picked off six passes and recorded five fumble recoveries.
That season Bateman coached King and Timpf to 92 total tackles to lead the team. King finished with 16.5 tackles for loss and averaged 1.4 per game, which was ranked 21st in the nation.
Cornerback Brandon Jackson led the team in interceptions with three and Bateman tutored Xavier Moss to 67 tackles in his first year on the defensive side after two years on offense. In total, the defense had 58 tackles for losses of 210 yards, including 15 sacks, and broke up 27 passes.
In his first season at Army West Point, Bateman guided a defense that intercepted 11 passes and recovered four fumbles.
Bateman began guiding Timpf that season, who made a team-high 117 tackles in his first year as a starter and was named to three different postseason all-star teams. Timpf also led the team with 79 solo tackles and 14.5 tackles for losses of 35 yards. He ranked seventh nationally in solo tackles per game at 6.6 and 23rd in total tackles per contest with 9.8.
In addition, defensive back Josh Jenkins intercepted a team-best four passes and was second on the team with 64 tackles. He was also honored on a trio of all-star teams.
Bateman also guided then first-year starter King to a 63-tackle season.
Army registered 55 tackles for losses of 179 yards, collected 10 quarterback sacks and broke up 33 passes in Bateman’s first season calling the defense.
Bateman joined the Army coaching staff following three successful seasons as the defensive coordinator at Ball State University.
A 19-year coaching veteran, Bateman helped Ball State rank ninth nationally in turnovers gained with 31 and 12th in turnover margin at +0.9. In the Mid-American Conference, the team was third in scoring defense.
In his last three seasons at Ball State, Bateman mentored first-team All-MAC selection Jonathan Newsome as well as three second-team choices and helped two others earn third-team accolades.
Newsome was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts with the 166th overall pick. He responded by leading all rookie defensive ends/outside linebackers with 6.5 quarterback sacks.
Bateman began his coaching career at Hampden-Sydney College in 1997 before moving to Siena College in 1999. After one season as an assistant, Bateman was elevated to head coach in 2000 and spent four seasons running the Saints’ program.
In 2004, Bateman moved to the University of Richmond for a one-year stint before transitioning to Lehigh University in 2005 where Pete Lembo was the head coach. At Lehigh, Bateman helped tutor a defense that ranked sixth in the country.
Bateman then advanced to Elon University in 2006 and served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He guided linebacker Chad Nkang to All-America status as well as Southern Conference Player of the Year honors. Nkang was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Elon won 35 games during Bateman’s five seasons and collected at least one all-conference linebacker honor each season. Elon’s defense ranked fourth nationally and led the Southern Conference in 2009 with just 248.33 yards allowed per contest.
Following his success at Elon, Bateman transitioned to the defensive coordinator role at Ball State. After a 6-6 season in 2011, Ball State won nine games in 2012 and 10 the next season while competing in the Beef O’Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl and the GoDaddy Bowl, respectively.
Bateman is a 1995 graduate of Randolph-Macon College. He and his wife, Heather, have a daughter, Bea and a son, C.J., and reside at West Point.
THE BATEMAN FILE
Year at Army West Point: 5th
Career Year: 20th
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
Family: wife, Heather; daughter, Bea; son, C.J.
EDUCATION
Randolph-Macon, 1995
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2014-pres.: Army West Point (defensive coordinator)
2011-13: Ball State (defensive coordinator/inside linebackers)
2006-10: Elon (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
2005: Lehigh (defensive line)
2004: Richmond (assistant coach)
1999-03: Siena (assistant in 1999; head coach 2000-03
1997-99: Hampden-Sydney College (assistant coach)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Guided a defense that finished third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th in passing defense in the country in 2017
• Ended Air Force’s 306-game scoring streak in 2017 with a shutout victory at Falcon Stadium and first against a service academy since 1969
• The 2016 defensive unit ranked fourth nationally in total defense.
• Named a nominee for the Broyles Award in 2016 for the top assistant coach in the country.
• Tutored Andrew King to 16.5 tackles for loss in 2015, which ranked him among the nation’s leader.
• Helped linebacker Jeremy Timpf record 117 tackles in first season as starter
• Responsible for an Army defense that intercepted 11 passes in 2014
• Led the Ball State defense to seventh in the nation in turnovers gained (30) and ninth in turnover margin (+1.0)
• Tutored All-American Chad Nkang at Elon, who was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars. First Elon player taken since 1992
• Helped turn around an Elon program that won 14 games in five years to 35 wins in his five seasons
• Directed the fourth-ranked defense nationally in 2009 at Elon, allowing only 248.33 yards per game
• Defense at Lehigh ranked sixth in the nation in 2005
In 2017, Bateman guided a defense that finished third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th in passing defense in the country. The defensive squad held opponents to 22 points per game and recorded a 21-0 victory at Air Force, stopping the Falcons’ 306-game scoring streak. It was also the first shutout against a service-academy school for the Black Knights since 1969.
Alex Aukerman was a standout for the Black Knights in 2017 with 70 tackles, including 15.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Aukerman was 63rd in the nation in sacks per game at 0.54. Kenneth Brinson was also named a CoSIDA Academic All-American during 2017.
In his third year, he led a defense that ranked fourth nationally in total defense, including sixth against the pass and 18th versus the run. The defensive unit was also 16th in scoring defense, allowing 19 points per game.
Bateman’s success on the sidelines in 2016 was noticed around the country as he was a candidate for the Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in the nation.
Senior linebackers Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King led the way in the middle. Timpf was 48th in the nation with 8.6 tackles per game, while King had 7.5 per contest. Army’s passing defense went from six interceptions in 2015 to 17 in 2016. Rookie cornerback Elijah Riley led the team with three interceptions, while five others had a pair of picks.
In 2015 under Bateman, the defense held five opponents under 150 yards on the ground, picked off six passes and recorded five fumble recoveries.
That season Bateman coached King and Timpf to 92 total tackles to lead the team. King finished with 16.5 tackles for loss and averaged 1.4 per game, which was ranked 21st in the nation.
Cornerback Brandon Jackson led the team in interceptions with three and Bateman tutored Xavier Moss to 67 tackles in his first year on the defensive side after two years on offense. In total, the defense had 58 tackles for losses of 210 yards, including 15 sacks, and broke up 27 passes.
In his first season at Army West Point, Bateman guided a defense that intercepted 11 passes and recovered four fumbles.
Bateman began guiding Timpf that season, who made a team-high 117 tackles in his first year as a starter and was named to three different postseason all-star teams. Timpf also led the team with 79 solo tackles and 14.5 tackles for losses of 35 yards. He ranked seventh nationally in solo tackles per game at 6.6 and 23rd in total tackles per contest with 9.8.
In addition, defensive back Josh Jenkins intercepted a team-best four passes and was second on the team with 64 tackles. He was also honored on a trio of all-star teams.
Bateman also guided then first-year starter King to a 63-tackle season.
Army registered 55 tackles for losses of 179 yards, collected 10 quarterback sacks and broke up 33 passes in Bateman’s first season calling the defense.
Bateman joined the Army coaching staff following three successful seasons as the defensive coordinator at Ball State University.
A 19-year coaching veteran, Bateman helped Ball State rank ninth nationally in turnovers gained with 31 and 12th in turnover margin at +0.9. In the Mid-American Conference, the team was third in scoring defense.
In his last three seasons at Ball State, Bateman mentored first-team All-MAC selection Jonathan Newsome as well as three second-team choices and helped two others earn third-team accolades.
Newsome was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts with the 166th overall pick. He responded by leading all rookie defensive ends/outside linebackers with 6.5 quarterback sacks.
Bateman began his coaching career at Hampden-Sydney College in 1997 before moving to Siena College in 1999. After one season as an assistant, Bateman was elevated to head coach in 2000 and spent four seasons running the Saints’ program.
In 2004, Bateman moved to the University of Richmond for a one-year stint before transitioning to Lehigh University in 2005 where Pete Lembo was the head coach. At Lehigh, Bateman helped tutor a defense that ranked sixth in the country.
Bateman then advanced to Elon University in 2006 and served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He guided linebacker Chad Nkang to All-America status as well as Southern Conference Player of the Year honors. Nkang was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Elon won 35 games during Bateman’s five seasons and collected at least one all-conference linebacker honor each season. Elon’s defense ranked fourth nationally and led the Southern Conference in 2009 with just 248.33 yards allowed per contest.
Following his success at Elon, Bateman transitioned to the defensive coordinator role at Ball State. After a 6-6 season in 2011, Ball State won nine games in 2012 and 10 the next season while competing in the Beef O’Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl and the GoDaddy Bowl, respectively.
Bateman is a 1995 graduate of Randolph-Macon College. He and his wife, Heather, have a daughter, Bea and a son, C.J., and reside at West Point.
THE BATEMAN FILE
Year at Army West Point: 5th
Career Year: 20th
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
Family: wife, Heather; daughter, Bea; son, C.J.
EDUCATION
Randolph-Macon, 1995
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2014-pres.: Army West Point (defensive coordinator)
2011-13: Ball State (defensive coordinator/inside linebackers)
2006-10: Elon (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
2005: Lehigh (defensive line)
2004: Richmond (assistant coach)
1999-03: Siena (assistant in 1999; head coach 2000-03
1997-99: Hampden-Sydney College (assistant coach)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Guided a defense that finished third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th in passing defense in the country in 2017
• Ended Air Force’s 306-game scoring streak in 2017 with a shutout victory at Falcon Stadium and first against a service academy since 1969
• The 2016 defensive unit ranked fourth nationally in total defense.
• Named a nominee for the Broyles Award in 2016 for the top assistant coach in the country.
• Tutored Andrew King to 16.5 tackles for loss in 2015, which ranked him among the nation’s leader.
• Helped linebacker Jeremy Timpf record 117 tackles in first season as starter
• Responsible for an Army defense that intercepted 11 passes in 2014
• Led the Ball State defense to seventh in the nation in turnovers gained (30) and ninth in turnover margin (+1.0)
• Tutored All-American Chad Nkang at Elon, who was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars. First Elon player taken since 1992
• Helped turn around an Elon program that won 14 games in five years to 35 wins in his five seasons
• Directed the fourth-ranked defense nationally in 2009 at Elon, allowing only 248.33 yards per game
• Defense at Lehigh ranked sixth in the nation in 2005
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