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Jahidi West joined the Bulldog coaching staff in spring of 2026.

West previously served at Valley City State University as the Linebackers Coach in 2024 before taking on the role of Special Teams Coordinator and Safeties Coach in 2025.

During his time at VCSU, he coached Gavin Gerhardt to Frontier Conference Second Team All-Conference honors in 2025 and Levi Olson to NSAA Second Team All-Conference honors in 2024.

A former linebacker at Valley City State, West set multiple school records and earned multiple NSAA All-Conference honors during his playing career.

A native of Stockton, Calif., he earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management in 2023 and will receive his Master of Education in Communication in August 2026.