Dakota Jelinek joined the SVSU Football coaching staff in spring 2020. He will work with the offensive tackles and tight ends. 

 

Jelinek comes to SVSU after a four year career at Alma College from 2016-19 after transferring from Purdue. He earned all-league honors as an offensive lineman. 

 

Dakota spent the fall 2015 season as an assistant offensive line coach at Montrose High School as well. In his time there, he coached five players who went on to earn all-state honors and are either currently or planning on playing college football. 

 

He graduated from Alma College in fall 2019 with a degree in finance.