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Mularkey completes coaching staff

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35:40 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey finalized his coaching staff today with the hiring of Ron Prince as assistant offensive line coach. Prince spent the last two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts in the same capacity.

Prince has 20 years of coaching experience including 18 at the collegiate level. He served three seasons as head coach at Kansas State from 2006-08 where he had 19 players earn all-conference honors. His tenure included the school’s first-ever consensus All-America selection in wide receiver Jordy Nelson, and he recruited and signed record-setting quarterback Josh Freeman.

Prince spent six seasons on the coaching staff at Virginia (2001-05, 2009). He began his stint with the Cavaliers as offensive line coach in 2001, and added the duties of offensive coordinator in 2003. During Prince’s time at Virginia, 11 Cavaliers earned All-ACC honors, including the league’s 2002 Player of the Year, Matt Schaub, and first-team All-Americans Elton Brown, D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Heath Miller. Overall, Prince helped develop nine offensive players into NFL draft selections.

A native of Junction City, Kansas, Prince also spent time as an assistant at Dodge City Community College (1992), Alabama A&M (1993), South Carolina State (1994), James Madison (1995-97) and Cornell (1998-2000). He also served minority internships with the Jaguars (1996), Washington Redskins (1997), Atlanta Falcons (1998) and the New York Giants (2000). He played collegiately at Dodge City Community College and Appalachian State. He and his wife, Zoe, have four children: Deuce, James, Grace and John.

The 2012 Jaguars Coaching Staff

Mike Mularkey, Head Coach

Mel Tucker, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Greg Olson, Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks Coach

Bob Bratkowski, Offensive Coordinator

John Bonamego, Special Teams Coordinator

Tom Myslinski, Strength and Conditioning Coach

Craig Aukerman, Assistant Special Teams Coach

Brandon Blaney, Defensive Assistant Coach

Sylvester Croom, Running Backs Coach

Joe Cullen, Defensive Line Coach

Mark Duffner, Linebackers Coach

Andy Heck, Offensive Line Coach

Josh Hingst, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Bobby Johnson, Tight Ends Coach

Marlon McCree, Assistant Secondary Coach

Patrick Mularkey, Strength Assistant

Tony Oden, Secondary Coach

Ron Prince, Assistant Offensive Line Coach

Cedric Scott, Strength Assistant

Charlie Skalaski, Assistant to the Head Coach/Offensive Assistant

Paul Spicer, Assistant Defensive Line Coach

Jerry Sullivan, Wide Receivers Coach

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Jaguars are going to get Luke in the game

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:20:22 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--First Baptist Academy of Jacksonville first-grade teacher Debra Moenning had each of her students write their wish for 2012. Six-year old Luke Akerstrom didn’t hesitate, “I want to play football.”

The Westside Baptist Church Flag Football League and an entire community is coming together to make Luke’s dream come true on Saturday, February 11 at Trinity Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Numerous Jaguars players and cheerleaders will be on hand to sign autographs and provide support for Luke as he scores his “First Touchdown.” Mayor Alvin Brown will also be in attendance.

Luke suffered a seizure on Dec. 31, 2010 while riding in the backseat of the family car and he spent the next five months at Brooks Rehabilitation and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. He was diagnosed with a rare case of encephalitis. For the first three months, Luke couldn’t sit up, talk or walk as the left side of his body could no longer function. Doctors weren’t optimistic he would ever move his legs again. Luke began to start moving his legs on June 21 for the first time since the seizures and goes through an aggressive rehab schedule four days a week.

Prior to the game at 3:15 p.m., Jaguars players and ROAR Cheerleaders will be signing autographs and there will be police cars, SWAT Team, fire truck, police helicopter and more for children to see.

"Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will RUN and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary" Isaiah 40:31

WHAT: Flag football game featuring six-year old Luke Akerstrom

WHEN: Saturday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Trinity Baptist Church, 800 Hammond Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 3221

The following Jaguar players are scheduled to attend: Brad Meester, Paul Posluszny, Zach Miller, Derek Cox and several more.

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Son of NFL Jaguars' coach arrested on drug charge

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:21:49 -0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Chapel Hill police say the son of new Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey is among three former North Carolina athletes arrested for possession of cocaine.

Police say Shane Michael Mularkey was among the three arrested. The 21-year-old Mularkey played in all 13 games for the Tar Heels in 2009, but school spokesman Kevin Best said he left the team after the 2010 season.

Also arrested Friday were 21-year-old Nicole Marie Suarez and 20-year-old Jacob Carl Groeschen.

Suarez was a former member of the school's cross country team who Best said hadn't been involved in the sport since September 2010.

Best said Groeschen was a walk-on quarterback in 2010 and served as a student-manager during the 2011 season. He left the Tar Heels after the team's appearance in the Independence Bowl.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Back in black

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:48:42 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--The Jacksonville Jaguars will bring back black uniforms full time in 2013. The NFL is switching from Reebok to Nike next season. There are reports that the Jaguars will make the black jersey the third jersey in 2012, but can only wear a third jersey twice in a season. Owner Shad Khad made the comments on the Mike Dempsey Show on 1010 XL from Indianapolis , saying that the teal jersey will be the third jersey in 2013 with white and black the main jerseys for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The last season the Jaguars wore the black jerseys was in 2009.

Former Jags VP steps down as UFL Commissioner

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:29:50 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former Jaguars VP, Michael Huyghue, announced Tuesday that he's stepping down as Commissioner of the United Football League.

Huyghue served as Commissioner of the UFL since its inception. He oversaw all three seasons in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

The UFL is currently revising its business model and strategy for the upcoming 2012 season.

The UFL owner, Bill Hambrecht says he is committed to taking the league forward.

Khan is an NFL owner on a mission

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:04:22 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Action News studios were buzzing with activity this morning as new Jaguars owner Shad Khan sat down for his first in-studio interview with Mike and Tera Barz.

Khan was candid in sharing his thoughts about the future of the franchise, as well as sharing some insight into what makes him tick. One thing was clear, he has a real passion for Jacksonville and thinks it's important to market the team and the city in hopes of growing both. He believes one way to do that, is to play at least one game a season overseas. Khan says it would give Jacksonville greater exposure and give the city the kind of advertising that "money can't buy."

As for the team, Khan was also involved in all new hires, including new head coach Mike Mularkey. He tells Action News he believes the Jaguars have assembled the "best staff in the business." This will help when it comes to getting free agents. For Khan, it really comes down to brain power and evaluating talent to turn the team back into a winner. One position he knows needs to improve, is the play at quarterback. Khan said, "they've got to develop Blaine (Gabbert)." One way in which that will happen is with the addition of new quarterbacks' coach Greg Olson. Khan was quick to point out, Olson helped develop Drew Brees in college and has been successful with other teams in the NFL. Another way to improve is through free agency and the draft, although no decisions have been made on who they might target. Certainly, developing talent around Gabbert is one way to improve, and they say they will work hard to get the best players.

Personally, Khan says owning an NFL franchise is a dream come true. He wrote it down on his bucket list back in college at the University of Illinois and is happy he can now cross it off the list. Now he's starting a new list, which involves winning a Super Bowl. He talked passionately about living the American Dream and laughed when asked about all the attention his 112 million dollar yacht was attracting downtown. "I've been surprised and happy. It brought a lot of people downtown, something the Mayor's been asking for, so we met his wish." As for all the attention his mustache has been getting, he finds it flattering. The mustache is what he believes is the "stimulus package" that Jacksonville needs.

Shad Khan live in studio

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:28:32 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Shad Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, sits in the studio to talk about the Jaguars, Jacksonville and the future of the franchise.

Watch the video for more.

Interviews from the Senior Bowl: Jerry Sullivan

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:56:00 -0500

Jacksonville, Fla. - The new Jaguars coaching staff is hard at work at the Senior Bowl. We caught up with one of the newest members of the staff, Jerry Sullivan. Sullivan, is the Jags new Wide Receivers coach, and he has a big task, to improve a very suspect receiving core.

Mularkey adds strength coaches

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:48:00 -0500

Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey has hired former Jaguars offensive lineman Tom Myslinski as head of strength and conditioning, and Patrick Mularkey as strength assistant. Myslinski played for the Jaguars in the team’s inaugural season of 1995.

Myslinski played nine seasons as an offensive lineman in the NFL, with his year in Jacksonville being his fourth pro season, and served three seasons as strength and conditioning coach for the Cleveland Browns. He spent the last two seasons on the collegiate level, as strength and conditioning coach for football at North Carolina in 2011 and Memphis in 2010.

Myslinski previously served as the Browns’ head strength and conditioning coach from 2007-09. He was the Browns’ assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2004 and also worked for the team on a part-time basis in 2003. He spent two seasons (2005-06) as head strength and conditioning coach at Robert Morris in Pittsburgh.

While playing in the NFL, Myslinski served as a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1998-2001, working primarily with offensive and defensive linemen. Prior to his stint at Pittsburgh, he spent 1996 as the volunteer strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Florida.

Patrick Mularkey joins the coaching staff after spending the past two seasons as a scouting assistant in the Jaguars’ player personnel department, assisting in day-to-day duties of the department. He will work under Myslinski and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Hingst.

Mularkey previously served internships in the areas of equipment, player personnel and strength and conditioning for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons. He graduated from Clemson, where he worked in the football office while a student. Mularkey is the older son of Mike Mularkey.

Shad Khan coming to Action News Studios

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:39:00 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The new owner of the Jaguars is coming to the Action News Studio. You can see Shad Khan in his first local in-studio appearance on FOX30 Action News on Monday morning at 8 a.m.

We'll talk Jaguars, the Super Bowl and get some of your questions answered.

You can submit your questions right now on our Facebook page. Just go to Action News This Morning to send your questions. We may even ask yours on the air.