Trump Named Purdue Defensive Ends Coach

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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 after a five-year stay in Arkansas.


“Jake’s experience will be extremely valuable in the development of our program,” Odom said. “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 train his group will be huge for our team. Jake understands our defensive philosophy by helping to build it through the years as a player and as a coach.”


Trump spent the last 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’ rushing defense improved with Trump on staff, allowing just 121.8 yards per carry. game this past season to rank seventh in the SEC and 32nd nationally. Last year, Trump helped a Razorback defensive unit that allowed just 357.2 yards per carry. 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 carry. battle through the air.


During the 2021 season, Trump helped Arkansas rank sixth in the SEC in points allowed per game. game (22.9) and passing yards allowed per battle (214.2). In the defensive end, Tre Williams led the entire Razorback team with six sacks.


Before making the jump to Arkansas, Trump was a defensive candidate aide in Nevada during the shortened 2020 campaign.


Trump played under Odom at Missouri (2015-18) before joining the staff after graduation to jumpstart his coaching career (2019). His playing career was highlighted by appearing in all 13 games of the 2018 season. A standout in the classroom, Trump landed on the SEC Academic Honor Roll four years in a row.


Trump graduated from Missouri in 2019 as a dual major, earning bachelor’s degrees in agribusiness and agricultural systems management.