HBCU Football Coordinator Steps Away After Title Run

South Carolina State coordinator moving on after HBCU title season

South Carolina State defensive coordinator Jordan Odaffer is stepping away from the Bulldogs after a whirlwind six‑year run that spanned two HBCU programs and produced multiple conference and national championships. The veteran coach, who arrived in Orangeburg with head coach Chennis Berry after building a dominant “Purple Swarm” defense at Benedict College, said his decision is rooted in a desire to reunite with his family in Florida. In an emo…

HBCU Football Coordinator Steps Away After Title Run

In HBCU football, dynasties are not built by head coaches and star players alone. Often, they are shaped by coordinators who quietly set the standard on one side of the ball. Over the past half-decade, Jordan Odaffer has done exactly that. The South Carolina State defensive coordinator announced this week that he is stepping away from the program following a MEAC Championship, Celebration Bowl, and HBCU national title. His decision brings to a c…