WIS-Jennifer King | Washington Commanders
As the #NFL wraps let’s celebrate these pioneer women! Next up, Jennifer King💫
#JenniferKing enters her second full season coaching in the NFL and her first as Washington's assistant running backs coach after being promoted to the role following the 2020 season. With the promotion, King became the first African American female assistant position coach in NFL history. King also became the second female assistant position coach in the NFL behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust.
In 2021, King assisted the running backs and Antonio Gibson rush for over 1,000 yards, the first time a Washington running back has accomplished the feat since Adrian Peterson did so in 2018. Due to Covid-19 protocols, King became the first African American woman in NFL history to serve as a primary position coach in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles. She also became the first woman to serve as a positional coach in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
As a full-year coaching intern in 2020, King worked with the offensive staff throughout the course of the offseason, training camp and regular season and specifically assisted Randy Jordan with the running backs.
Prior to coming to Washington, King coached in the National Football League, the Alliance of American Football and in the college ranks.
King also has experience as a player. She was a seven-time All American quarterback and wide receiver for the Carolina Phoenix women's tackle football team from 2006-17.
King holds a masters of science in sports administration from Liberty University and holds a bachelor of science in sports management from Guilford College.
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