Jinks Arnold
Jinks Arnold

Bio

Jinks Arnold begins his third season as a member of the Bulldog staff in 2019 and coaches the cornerbacks.

With Arnold on staff as a volunteer assistant, the Bulldogs reached the D2 Playoffs for the fourth year in a row in 2017, finishing with an 11-2 record while making their second-straight national quarterfinal showing.

Last season, in 2018, the Bulldogs notched the most historic season in school history, reaching the NCAA Division II National Championship game for the first time in school history. FSU matched the all-time NCAA wins record, posting a 15-1 overall mark and also claimed both the GLIAC and Super Region Three Championships during the memorable campaign.

A former collegiate football student-athlete, Arnold began his playing career at Grand Rapids Community College under current FSU head coach Tony Annese. He later played at Division II Southwest Baptist before concluding his collegiate career as a standout performer at Rockford University.

He coached previously at South Elgin High School in Illinois before joining the FSU staff.

Arnold is a native of Romeoville, Ill., and prepped at Plainfield North High School.