Jason DesJarlais is in his 12th season with the Jaguars. In his role, he scouts the Midwest. He joined the Jaguars as the BLESTO scout for the Southeast area on May 18, 2007. Prior to joining the Jaguars, he was the special teams coordinator/defensive assistant at Yale University. While at Yale, he served as a scouting intern with the Jaguars in 2006.

Jason DesJarlais is in his 12th season with the Jaguars. In his role, he scouts the Midwest. He joined the Jaguars as the BLESTO scout for the Southeast area on May 18, 2007. Prior to joining the Jaguars, he was the special teams coordinator/defensive assistant at Yale University. While at Yale, he served as a scouting intern with the Jaguars in 2006. 

DesJarlais worked as the special teams/recruiting coordinator and secondary coach at Jacksonville University (2005-06) and served as the defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator at the University of San Diego from 2002-05, including a stint in 2003 as the interim head coach. From 2000-02, he worked as a defensive line and strength coach at Bates College. Prior to that, he coached the defensive line unit at both San Diego (1999-2000) and Humboldt State University (1997-99) as well as the University of Montana (Western) from 1996-97. 

DesJarlais attended the University of Montana at Western, playing defensive end there from 1992-95 and twice earning All-America honors (1994-95). He was also named Defensive MVP of the 1996 National All-Star Game. On September 26, 2015 he was inducted to the University of Montana Western Hall of Fame and is a member of the 1994 Hall of Fame Football Team. DesJarlais graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education, in addition to a Master’s in science (emphasis in Physiology) from Humboldt State University.