Jake Iery joined the Minnesota State Football staff in the spring of 2026 as the team's Defensive Line Coach and Special Teams Coordinator.
Prior to joining the MSU coaching staff, Iery coached the previous six seasons with the Northern State Wolves where he worked with the defensive line. During his tenure with the Wolves he coached two All-Americans, 11 All-NSIC athletes, 28 NSIC All-Academic Team members and NSU’s first NFL three-day Rookie Mini Camp invitee in 21 seasons, as well as 2022 NSIC Defensive Player of the Year, Ian Marshall.
Iery helped coach the Wolves to a pair of seven win seasons in 2021 and 2025. During his time with the Wolves, NSU consistently ranked in the top-five of several NSIC defensive categories including rushing defense, sacks tackles for loss and red zone defense. He has coached the individual sack leader of the NSIC in 2022, and 2025.
Before joining the Northern State coaching staff, Iery spent two seasons as a student assistant coach at Valparaiso where he worked with the defensive line.
Iery played two seasons at Valparaiso and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He would later earn his master’s degree in sports performance from Northern State.
Iery resides in Mankato with his wife, Holly, and son.
