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Jacob Hillmann, Director of Football Performance

Jacob Hillmann

Eastern Illinois 
* Hired as Director of Football Performance in March of 2024
* Enters second season with EIU football for 2025
* Football program produced six All-Conference players in 2024 (3 first team, 3 second team)

Prior to Eastern Illinois 
* Graduate Assistant strength coach at Eastern Michigan
* Worked with Eastern Michigan football program and several Olympic sports including women's rowing
* Worked as an intern on Ohio State Football Strength & Conditioning Staff in spring of 2023 
* Holds CSCS Certificiation through NSCA
* Certified in Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED

Personal
* Four year member of Iowa State football program
* Earned Academic All-Big 12 Honors
* Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 2023
* Began collegiate career at Illinois Wesleyan University playing football
* Father, Aaron is Director of Player Development at Iowa State
* Mother, Dina, was a standout field hockey player winning three NCAA National Championships at Old Dominion
* Native of Gilbert, Iowa
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