RECRUITING AREA: Southeast Michigan, Northern Indiana, Ft. Wayne, Toledo
Jack Ginn enters his 11th year at Grand Valley State and his second as the offensive coordinator/wide receivers. Ginn is known for an innovative, yet balanced offensive scheme. Since his arrival, GVSU has led the GLIAC and ranked in the top 20 nationally in virtually every offensive category. GVSU has averaged over 35.0 points and 450 yards per game during his tenure with the Lakers. He has tutored 15 offensive players that have earned All-GLIAC first or second-team honors in his 10 years.
Ginn tutored three receivers that earned All-GLIAC honors in 2018 and combined to catch 120 passes for 2,493 yards and 18 touchdowns.
GVSU's offense averaged 37.4 points, 226.6 yards passing and 186.2 yards per game rushing in 2017. Senior wide receiver Brandon Bean hauled in 68 catches for 886 yards and 11 touchdowns, including a single-game record 14 receptions for 164 yards and four TDs in his final collegiate game.
The 2016 Laker offense was prolific, averaging 485.5 yards and 40.4 points per game. GVSU rushed for 220.5 yards and passed for 265.1 yards per game. In addition, the Lakers averaged 16.9 yards per completion. RB Marty Carter rushed for a GVSU single-season record 1,908 yards and 20 TDs, while QB Bart Williams went over the 3,300 passing yards and 33 passing TD mark for the second consecutive year. The Lakers also eclipsed the 40-point six times. Ginn tutored an efficient group of receivers as four hauled in between 33 and 58 passes for 3,119 yards and 33 TDs.
His 2015 receiving group set a GVSU single-season record for receiving yards with 4,283. Junior Matt Williams earned all-america honors after hauling in 72 receptions for 1,357 yards and 17 TDs, while Jamie Potts caught 44 passes for 821 yards and 12 scores en route to earning All-GLIAC honors. Ginn tutored three young receivers to great heights in 2015 as sophomore Brandon Bean (33-628-6), freshman Nick Dodson (32-479-5) and sophomore Urston Smith (21-344-3) combined for 86 receptions, 1,451 yards and 14 TDs. The GVSU passing game ranked in the top 10 of virtually every category, including first in receiving TDs and second in receiving yards.
Ginn tutored a depleted injury plauged receiving unit in 2014 that helped the Lakers go 6-2 in the final eight games. WR Jamie Potts earned honorable mention all-america plaudits after catching 54 passes for 905 yards and 10 TDs.
Due to injuries Ginn had to mentor two different starting quarterbacks during the 15-game schedule. However, that did not slow the offense as GVSU averaged 35.0 points, 431.3 yards of total offense per game and 6.8 yards per play in 2013. Heath Parling and Isiah Grimes combined to throw for 3,671 yards and 35 TDs. In addition to coaching the quarterbacks in 2013, Ginn played a major role in the development of wide receiver Brandon Green and tight end Jamie Potts. Green hauled in 53 catches for 1,210 yards and six TDs en route to earning First-Team Alll-GLIAC honors, while Potts caught 54 passes for 899 yards and 11 TDs. Potts earned all-america honors in addition to being named First-Team All-GLIAC.
Ginn started the North Carolina Wesleyan football program in 2004 and quickly established the Blue & Gold as a USA South contender. In four years, he compiled a 23-17 overall record and an 18-9 USA South mark, having produced the first-ever undefeated conference champion with a 7-0 league record in 2007. Additionally, Ginn produced 42 All-Conference players, two Defensive Rookies of the Year, two Offensive Rookies of the Year, and two Offensive Players of the Year.
North Carolina Wesleyan earned its first NCAA Tournament berth and playoff win in 2007, becoming the first-ever #8 seed to knock off a #1 seed when the Bishops upset Washington and Jefferson by a 35-34 score. In just four seasons of play, Ginn took North Carolina Wesleyan from unknown status to a spot in the Division National III top 25.
Ginn joined North Carolina Wesleyan with 15 years of college coaching experience, including stints at NCAA Division I, II, and III institutions. In those 15 seasons, Ginn was a part of 130 victories and just 28 defeats, having spent almost equal time coaching offense and defense.
Prior to coming to North Carolina Wesleyan, Ginn served two years as an assistant coach at Shepherd College, an NCAA Division II school in Shepherdstown, WV. During his tenure, Shepherd compiled a two-year record of 15-5, and set 16 offensive school records. From 1997-2000, Ginn was the Offensive Coordinator at Wartburg College, a NCAA Division III school in Waverly, IA . His offense averaged 35 points per game over the four-year period, setting 19 school records and helping Wartburg achieve a 35-6 record.
Ginn began his coaching career in 1987 as a part-time assistant at his alma mater, Emory & Henry College. Emory & Henry concluded the 1987 campaign with an appearance in the NCAA Division III national semifinals. Ginn spent the 1988 and 1989 seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois. The Illini played in the 1988 All-American Bowl (vs. Florida) and the 1990 Florida Citrus Bowl (vs. Virginia). Ginn returned to his alma mater in the fall of 1990, coaching the secondary for six years. Emory & Henry won four conference
championships and compiled a record of 49-14 during his stay.
Ginn and his wife, Sherri, have three children: daughter Katherine (24), sons Adam (19), and Carter (18).
