Jordan Paopao

Jordan Paopao
Washington Huskies
Position:	Tight Ends Coach
Personal information
Born:	June 25, 1986 (age 38); Oceanside, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Oceanside (CA) El Camino
College:	San Diego
Career history
As a coach:
	Stanford (2008–2009); Recruiting Assistant; Azusa Pacific (2010); Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator; Washington (2011-2012); Graduate Assistant (Tight Ends Coach); Washington (2013-2019); Tight Ends Coach; UNLV (2020-2021); Tight Ends Coach; Arizona (2022-2023); Tight Ends Coach; Washington (2013-2019); Tight Ends Coach/special teams coordinator;

Jordan Paopao (born June 25, 1986) is the current Tight ends coaching and Special team coordinator for the Washington Huskies. He previously coached at Arizona, UNLV, Azusa Pacific. He also was a recruiting assistant for Stanford.

Jordan played college at San Diego Toreros as an Offensive line man.

Coaching Career

Stanford Cardinals

Jordan served as a recruiting assistant under Jim Harbaugh, who coached him during his playing career at his time playing during college at the San Diego Toreros

Azusa Pacific Cougars

In 2010 Jordan served as therecruiting coordinator, offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Azusa Pacific .

Washington Huskies

In 2013 Jordan was hired as the Graduate Assistant and Tight Ends Coach for the Washington Huskies

In January 2013, Jordan Paopao took on the role of UW tight ends coach, following two seasons as a graduate assistant at Washington. During his time as a graduate assistant, he also had responsibilities overseeing the tight ends

Paopao played a key role in coaching the Husky offense during the record-breaking 2016 season. The team achieved a remarkable 12-2 record, secured the Pac-12 Conference title, and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff. Notably, the Huskies set school records for touchdowns (77) and points (585), surpassing previous marks. Their scoring average of 41.8 points per game ranked first in the Pac-12 and eighth nationally, just 0.1 points shy of the 1991 school record. Additionally, two of the team's tight ends, Darrell Daniels and Sample, received honorable mention All-Pac-12 recognition.

During his two years as a graduate assistant, Paopao mentored various players, including tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Seferian-Jenkins made significant contributions, breaking numerous UW single-season and career records for the tight end position. He holds school records for season (69) and career (110) receptions, season (850) and career (1,388) receiving yards, and career touchdowns (13) by a tight end.^[1]

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