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Jon Sumrall is in his second year as the defensive line coach at the University of San Diego. He also serves as USD's recruiting coordinator and camp coordinator. He came to the University of San Diego from the University of Kentucky, where he worked with USD head coach Ron Caragher.
Last season Sumrall coached defensive end Eric Bakhtiari who was a 2007 Walter Camp First Team All American and an AP First Team All American in the Football Championship Subdivision. Bakhtiari also earned honors as a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Year, and USD's Defensive MVP. Bakthiari's season totals for 2007 were 76 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks. The 20 sacks led the FCS for sacks in the 2007 season. Sumrall also oversaw the development of defensive tackle Alex Rice who was tabbed as USD's Most Improved Defensive Player of the Year by the Torero's coaching staff.
Sumrall spent two seasons (2005-2006) serving as the defensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Kentucky. In 2006 Kentucky recorded an 8-5 record and finished the season with a victory over Clemson in the Music City Bowl. While at Kentucky he worked with the linebackers and the secondary. He also had a lead responsibility in breaking down opponent film, organizing scouting reports, handling "self scout" of UK tendencies, and running the offensive scout team. As a collegiate player Sumrall was a three-year letterman at middle linebacker for the Kentucky Wildcats from 2002-04. His best season came in 2004 when he started every game while leading the team with 72 tackles. As a high school player at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama, Sumrall was a two time all-state performer and a four year letterman.
Sumrall completed his bachelor's degree in finance and is working on a master's degree in sports leadership. While in college he was a member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll and also was selected for the Frank G. Ham Society of Character by UK Athletics.
