University of South Alabama Athletics

Jon Clark, a veteran in work surrounding football operations, has been named the Assistant Athletic Director/Chief of Staff for South Alabama football heading into the 2023 season.
 
He arrives at South Alabama after a pair of stints at Florida and one at Mississippi State, all with Dan Mullen. Prior to his second stint at Florida, Clark was as Mississippi State and served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations during his time with the Bulldogs and Gators.
 
Clark oversaw the administrative operations of the football department, including daily scheduling, budget, travel, office staff and other duties. Clark oversaw the development and construction of the Leo Seal Complex, and the Heavener Football Training Center.  Clark has played a role in the re-design of the new football practice fields and other facility projects as it relates to the football program.
 
He arrived at Mississippi State after a five-year stint at Florida. Prior to his stint at Florida, Clark served in the same role at the University of Utah in 2002 and 2003. He first worked with current Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer at Bowling Green where Clark was an undergraduate student manager prior to earning his bachelor’s degree in secondary education in May of 2002. After completing his education, Clark accepted a position as an administrative graduate assistant at BGSU.
 
Clark is married to the former Caitlin Redlich, and the two have three children, Cooper, Dakota, and Alida Reis.