Football
Bateman, Jay
Jay Bateman
- Title:
- Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach
- Phone:
- 919-966-2575
Jay Bateman, a 24-year coaching veteran, joined the North Carolina football staff as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach on Dec. 9, 2018. Bateman joined Mack Brown’s staff following a five-year stint as Army’s defensive coordinator (2014-18).
In his second year at Carolina, Bateman started to blend his experienced veterans with the young talent that joined the program over the previous two seasons. His aggressive style was evident in the 36 sacks the team produced, the most for a Carolina defense since 2000 and tied for fifth nationally. The scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense all ranked in the Top 35 nationally of teams that played at least 10 games. The unit produced a first-team All-American in linebacker Chazz Surratt and four players who earned All-ACC honors, including safety Trey Morrison.
In his first season at Carolina, Bateman helped engineer a number of improvements in the Tar Heel defense, which was one of the nation’s top five most improved units in total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense. UNC allowed 373.2 yards per game, which was almost a 75-yard per game improvement over the previous season, and bolstered its ranking by 56 positions. The scoring defense improved by 63 spots after holding opponents to 10.8 points less per game, and the rushing defense jumped 60 spots after allowing 75.3 yards fewer per game. In addition, the defense surged up 60 spots in opponent third-down percentage and tallied seven more INTs than the prior year. Individually, Bateman mentored senior safety Myles Dorn to All-ACC honorable mention accolades.Â
Bateman’s tenure at Army coincided with a resurgence for the Black Knights. Army won 29 games, including three bowl games, over his last three seasons, which included two Top-10 finishes in total defense.
In 2018, Army finished eighth nationally in total defense (295.5 ypg) and 10th in scoring defense (17.7 ppg), while posting the program’s first 11-win season. The Black Knights finished the season ranked 19th in the AP Poll and 20th in the Coaches Poll. Bateman was named one of five finalists for the 2018 Broyles Award, which goes to the nation's top assistant coach.Â
Bateman guided a defense that finished third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th in passing defense in 2017. The defensive squad held opponents to 22 points per game and shut out Air Force, stopping the Falcons’ 306-game scoring streak. It was also the first shutout against a service academy for the Black Knights since 1969.Â
In 2016, Bateman led a defense that ranked fourth nationally in total defense (291.5 ypg), including sixth against the pass (170.2 ypg) and 18th versus the run (121.2 ypg). The defensive unit also ranked 16th in scoring defense, allowing 19 points per game, while increasing its interception total from six in 2015 to 17 in 2016. Bateman’s success on the sidelines was noticed around the country as he was a semifinalist for the Broyles Award.
During Bateman’s first two seasons at Army, he was tasked with rebuilding a defense that had given up over 400 yards per game in each of the two seasons prior to his arrival. The 2015 defense battled through the year and managed to hold five opponents under 150 yards on the ground. The group posted 58 tackles for loss, including 15 sacks, and broke up 27 passes. The 2016 unit tallied 11 INTs and 33 PBU, while adding 55 TFL and 10 sacks.   Â
Bateman joined the Army coaching staff following three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Ball State (2011-13). After a 6-6 season in 2011, Bateman helped the Cardinals win nine games in 2012 and 10 in 2013, while competing in the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl and the GoDaddy Bowl, respectively. His 2013 defensive unit ranked ninth nationally in turnovers gained with 31 and 12th in turnover margin at +0.9. That group finished third in scoring defense (24.7 ppg) in the MAC.
While at Ball St., Bateman mentored first-team All-MAC selection Jonathan Newsome. Newsome was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He responded by leading all rookie defensive ends/outside linebackers with 6.5 quarterback sacks.
Bateman spent five seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Elon (2006-10). Elon won 35 games during Bateman’s tenure and collected at least one all-conference linebacker honor each season. Elon’s defense ranked fourth nationally and led the Southern Conference in 2009 at 248.3 yards per game. He guided linebacker Chad Nkang, a Jacksonville Jaguars draft pick, to All-America status as well as Southern Conference Player of the Year honors.Â
Prior to Elon, Batemen spent one season at Lehigh (2005), where he mentored a defense that ranked sixth nationally, and one year at Richmond (2004).
Bateman gained head-coaching experience at Siena College. He led the program from 2000-03 after spending one season as an assistant coach on staff. Bateman began his coaching career in 1997, spending two years on staff at Hampden-Sydney.
Bateman is a 1995 graduate of Randolph-Macon. He and his wife, Heather, have a daughter, Bea and a son, C.J.
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Birthdate: July 16, 1973
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
Wife: Heather
Children: daughter, Bea, and son, C.J.
Education
College: Randolph-Macon ‘95
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In his second year at Carolina, Bateman started to blend his experienced veterans with the young talent that joined the program over the previous two seasons. His aggressive style was evident in the 36 sacks the team produced, the most for a Carolina defense since 2000 and tied for fifth nationally. The scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense all ranked in the Top 35 nationally of teams that played at least 10 games. The unit produced a first-team All-American in linebacker Chazz Surratt and four players who earned All-ACC honors, including safety Trey Morrison.
In his first season at Carolina, Bateman helped engineer a number of improvements in the Tar Heel defense, which was one of the nation’s top five most improved units in total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense. UNC allowed 373.2 yards per game, which was almost a 75-yard per game improvement over the previous season, and bolstered its ranking by 56 positions. The scoring defense improved by 63 spots after holding opponents to 10.8 points less per game, and the rushing defense jumped 60 spots after allowing 75.3 yards fewer per game. In addition, the defense surged up 60 spots in opponent third-down percentage and tallied seven more INTs than the prior year. Individually, Bateman mentored senior safety Myles Dorn to All-ACC honorable mention accolades.Â
Bateman’s tenure at Army coincided with a resurgence for the Black Knights. Army won 29 games, including three bowl games, over his last three seasons, which included two Top-10 finishes in total defense.
In 2018, Army finished eighth nationally in total defense (295.5 ypg) and 10th in scoring defense (17.7 ppg), while posting the program’s first 11-win season. The Black Knights finished the season ranked 19th in the AP Poll and 20th in the Coaches Poll. Bateman was named one of five finalists for the 2018 Broyles Award, which goes to the nation's top assistant coach.Â
Bateman guided a defense that finished third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th in passing defense in 2017. The defensive squad held opponents to 22 points per game and shut out Air Force, stopping the Falcons’ 306-game scoring streak. It was also the first shutout against a service academy for the Black Knights since 1969.Â
In 2016, Bateman led a defense that ranked fourth nationally in total defense (291.5 ypg), including sixth against the pass (170.2 ypg) and 18th versus the run (121.2 ypg). The defensive unit also ranked 16th in scoring defense, allowing 19 points per game, while increasing its interception total from six in 2015 to 17 in 2016. Bateman’s success on the sidelines was noticed around the country as he was a semifinalist for the Broyles Award.
During Bateman’s first two seasons at Army, he was tasked with rebuilding a defense that had given up over 400 yards per game in each of the two seasons prior to his arrival. The 2015 defense battled through the year and managed to hold five opponents under 150 yards on the ground. The group posted 58 tackles for loss, including 15 sacks, and broke up 27 passes. The 2016 unit tallied 11 INTs and 33 PBU, while adding 55 TFL and 10 sacks.   Â
Bateman joined the Army coaching staff following three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Ball State (2011-13). After a 6-6 season in 2011, Bateman helped the Cardinals win nine games in 2012 and 10 in 2013, while competing in the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl and the GoDaddy Bowl, respectively. His 2013 defensive unit ranked ninth nationally in turnovers gained with 31 and 12th in turnover margin at +0.9. That group finished third in scoring defense (24.7 ppg) in the MAC.
While at Ball St., Bateman mentored first-team All-MAC selection Jonathan Newsome. Newsome was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He responded by leading all rookie defensive ends/outside linebackers with 6.5 quarterback sacks.
Bateman spent five seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Elon (2006-10). Elon won 35 games during Bateman’s tenure and collected at least one all-conference linebacker honor each season. Elon’s defense ranked fourth nationally and led the Southern Conference in 2009 at 248.3 yards per game. He guided linebacker Chad Nkang, a Jacksonville Jaguars draft pick, to All-America status as well as Southern Conference Player of the Year honors.Â
Prior to Elon, Batemen spent one season at Lehigh (2005), where he mentored a defense that ranked sixth nationally, and one year at Richmond (2004).
Bateman gained head-coaching experience at Siena College. He led the program from 2000-03 after spending one season as an assistant coach on staff. Bateman began his coaching career in 1997, spending two years on staff at Hampden-Sydney.
Bateman is a 1995 graduate of Randolph-Macon. He and his wife, Heather, have a daughter, Bea and a son, C.J.
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The Bateman File
PersonalBirthdate: July 16, 1973
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
Wife: Heather
Children: daughter, Bea, and son, C.J.
Education
College: Randolph-Macon ‘95
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Bateman Coaching History
| Years | School | Title |
| 2019- | North Carolina | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties |
| 2014-18 | Army | Defensive Coordinator |
| 2011-13 | Ball State | Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers |
| 2006-10 | Elon | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| 2005 | Lehigh | Defensive Line |
| 2004 | Richmond | Assistant Coach |
| 2000-03 | Siena | Head Coach |
| 1999 | Siena | Assistant Coach |
| 1997-98 | Hampden-Sydney | Assistant Coach |
Postseason Experience As a Coach
| Years | School | Bowl |
| 2020 | North Carolina | Orange Bowl |
| 2019 | North Carolina | Military Bowl |
| 2018 | Army | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2017 | Army | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2016 | Army | Heart of Dallas Bowl |
| 2013 | Ball State | GoDaddy Bowl |
| 2012 | Ball State | Beef O' Brady's Bowl |
| 2009 | Elon | FCS First Round |
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