WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Football head coach Barry Odom has announced that Jake Trump will serve as the Boilermakers' defensive ends coach as part of his new staff. Trump arrives in West Lafayette following a five-year stint at Arkansas.
"Jake's experiences will be extremely valuable in the development of our program," said Odom. "He has worked his way up in the coaching profession and continues to make an impact every step of the way. His ability to recruit, connect with players and coach his group will be huge for our team. Jake understands our defensive philosophy by helping build it over the years as a player and as a coach."
Trump spent the past five seasons at Arkansas as defensive quality control, which included three seasons when Odom was the Razorbacks' defensive coordinator. The Arkansas defense had 12 All-SEC honorees during his time in Fayetteville.
Arkansas' rush defense improved with Trump on staff, allowing just 121.8 yards per game this past season to rank seventh in the SEC and 32nd nationally. Last year, Trump helped a Razorback defensive unit that allowed only 357.2 yards per game, the team's lowest since 2014. The 2023 Hogs also ranked fourth in the SEC in pass defense, surrendering just 202.8 yards per game through the air.
During the 2021 season, Trump helped Arkansas rank sixth in the SEC in points allowed per game (22.9) and passing yards allowed per game (214.2). In the defensive ends room, Tre Williams led the entire Razorback team with six sacks.
Prior to making the leap to Arkansas, Trump was a defensive graduate assistant at Nevada during the shortened 2020 campaign.
Trump played under Odom at Missouri (2015-18) before joining the staff after graduating to jump start his coaching career (2019). His playing career was highlighted by appearing in all 13 games during the 2018 season. Trump was a standout in the classroom, landing on the SEC Academic Honor Roll four consecutive years.
Trump graduated from Missouri in 2019 as a double major, earning bachelor degrees in agribusiness and agricultural systems management.
"Jake's experiences will be extremely valuable in the development of our program," said Odom. "He has worked his way up in the coaching profession and continues to make an impact every step of the way. His ability to recruit, connect with players and coach his group will be huge for our team. Jake understands our defensive philosophy by helping build it over the years as a player and as a coach."
Trump spent the past five seasons at Arkansas as defensive quality control, which included three seasons when Odom was the Razorbacks' defensive coordinator. The Arkansas defense had 12 All-SEC honorees during his time in Fayetteville.
Arkansas' rush defense improved with Trump on staff, allowing just 121.8 yards per game this past season to rank seventh in the SEC and 32nd nationally. Last year, Trump helped a Razorback defensive unit that allowed only 357.2 yards per game, the team's lowest since 2014. The 2023 Hogs also ranked fourth in the SEC in pass defense, surrendering just 202.8 yards per game through the air.
During the 2021 season, Trump helped Arkansas rank sixth in the SEC in points allowed per game (22.9) and passing yards allowed per game (214.2). In the defensive ends room, Tre Williams led the entire Razorback team with six sacks.
Prior to making the leap to Arkansas, Trump was a defensive graduate assistant at Nevada during the shortened 2020 campaign.
Trump played under Odom at Missouri (2015-18) before joining the staff after graduating to jump start his coaching career (2019). His playing career was highlighted by appearing in all 13 games during the 2018 season. Trump was a standout in the classroom, landing on the SEC Academic Honor Roll four consecutive years.
Trump graduated from Missouri in 2019 as a double major, earning bachelor degrees in agribusiness and agricultural systems management.