Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Salary, Career Record, Age & Resume

Jon Sumrall was the head coach at Troy for only two years, but he certainly made a difference. He led the Trojans to Sun Belt Championships in both of those seasons.

He’s hoping to keep winning with another Group of Five powerhouse in 2024. Sumrall headed to Tulane to replace Willie Fritz as the Green Wave’s head coach. 

Tulane is in a good position as a program, having reached the AAC Championship each of the past two years.

Here’s more info about Sumrall.

What’s Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Salary?

Jon Sumrall signed a six-year deal with Tulane, though the financial details have not been widely reported. He made $1 million in total pay in 2023 at Troy, according to USA Today, and former Tulane head coach Willie Fritz made $2.8 million last year.

Jon Sumrall’s Coaching History

What’s Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Record?

Jon Sumrall is 23-4 in the FBS as a head coach. That was from the past two years at Troy.

How Old Is Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall?

Jon Sumrall is 41 years old.

Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Background

Sumrall certainly has the experience for a position like Tulane’s head coaching vacancy.

Sumrall, who played football at Kentucky and is from Huntsville, Alabama, led Troy to a 23-4 overall record since the beginning of the 2022 season.

Defense is Sumrall’s specialty, and during the past two years, Troy has ranked among the Sun Belt’s top three teams in total defense and scoring defense. In 2023, the Trojans allowed the 10th-fewest points per game in the FBS (17.15) and the 15th-fewest yards per game (306.5).

And not only that, he also has experience at Tulane. He was the team’s co-defensive coordinator from 2012-14.

Sumrall was Kentucky’s co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach before becoming the head coach at Troy. He was also a linebackers coach at Ole Miss (2018), an assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Troy (2015-17), and an assistant at San Diego (2007-11).