Tim Jacobs comes to Lewis & Clark for the 2008 season as the Pioneers' Defensive Coordinator. Jacobs spent the last two seasons  as the Defensive Coordinator for North Medford High, with his defenses tying for the league lead in takeaways. He spent two years as a strength coach and assistant at NMHS prior to his promotion as defensive coordinator. He was the JV Coach at Crater High and a volunteer assistant at Phoenix High School, both of those programs located in Southern Oregon. He also served as an assistant football coach for his alma mater, Linfield, in the 2001 season. Jacobs was an All-Northwest Conference Defensive End for the Wildcats in his senior season (2000).  Jacobs also holds an Masters of Arts and Teaching in Health Education from Oregon State.