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A former center at the University of North Carolina (2011-13), Jarrod James joins the Bolts after spending the 2025 season at the University of Maryland. He previously had NFL experience with the Houston Texans, working as an offensive assistant from 2022-24, helping the Texans to a pair of playoff appearances and two postseason victories. James worked with the offensive line during his first season in Houston before transitioning to help with the tight ends his final two years. He spent the 2021 season as the assistant offensive line coach at Michigan State after spending 2020 as the tight ends coach for the XFL's Los Angeles Wildcats. James coached as a member of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship Program, doing so with the Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings. James broke into coaching at his alma mater following his playing career, helping coach the offensive line as a student (2014-15) and as a graduate assistant (2016-17) for the Tar Heels.