FINAL COACH CANDIDATE

Jackson State offensive coordinator John Shannon was the fourth and last finalist to interview for the vacant head football coach position at Southeast Missouri State University Monday.

Shannon touted a no-huddle offense and a wide-open offensive approach.

Shannon has spent the past 22 years as an assistant coach on the collegiate level, ranging from Division I-A to Division III. Shannon has been the offensive coordinator at Jackson State since 1994, during which time the squad competed in the I-AA playoffs three times. Jackson State went 9-3 this season and was ranked 19th in the final I-AA national poll.