Wisconsin adds Jayden Everett to coaching staff

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell announced the addition of running backs coach Jayden Everett to the staff on Thursday. A college football veteran, Everett has spent time coaching at nine different schools prior to coming to the Badgers.

"Jayden is a great addition to our offensive staff and we're excited to bring him to Madison," Fickell said. "He has experience at a lot of places and has worked with a lot of great talent along the way. His connections and track record will be a big asset in recruiting and building a terrific running backs room. Jayden is a great person that will bring tremendous energy and passion to our program."

"I'm excited to join the Badgers staff," Everett said. "When this opportunity came, I knew it was one I couldn't pass up. Wisconsin is one of the true RBU schools in the Big Ten and I'm looking forward to building on that rich tradition here. This program is known for running the ball and featuring talented backs and I'm grateful for the opportunity and excited to work with Coach Fickell and Coach Grimes to build this offense."

Everett comes to Wisconsin after serving as the running backs coach at Minnesota during the 2025 season, helping the Gopher backs rush for 1,468 yards on 323 carries with nine touchdowns.

Everett spent the 2024 season helping coach running backs at Michigan, working with the tandem of Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards. The Wolverines averaged 157.2 rushing yards per game as Mullings and Edwards combined for 1,537 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns that season. Mullings was drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Prior to his season at Michigan, Everett served as the running backs coach at Vanderbilt in 2023 mentoring SEC All-Freshman selection Sedrick Alexander. The rookie running back led the Commodores in both rushing yards and touchdowns, while leading all SEC freshmen in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

Everett spent seasons coaching running backs at Tulsa, Akron, Central Michigan, Indiana State and Hutchinson Community College before his first stop at a Power 4 program at Vanderbilt in 2023. After playing linebacker at Indiana State from 2005-09, Everett coached at his alma mater from 2013-16 and served as recruiting coordinator in his final season.

He's originally from Netwon, Kansas, and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana State in 2009. Everett and his wife, Susan, have two children: Vera and Kaenan.

The Everett File
Coaching Experience
2026-present: Wisconsin - Running Backs
2025 Season: Minnesota - Running Backs
2025: South Alabama - Running Backs
2024: Michigan - Running Backs Assistant
2023: Vanderbilt - Running Backs
2021-22: Tulsa - Running Backs
2019-20: Akron - Running Backs
2017-18: Central Michigan - Running Backs
2016: Indiana State - Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
2013-2015: Indiana State - Running Backs
2011-12: Hutchinson Community College - Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator

Playing Experience: Indiana State (linebacker), 2005-08
Hometown: Newton, Kan.
Education: Indiana State, 2009 (Psychology)

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