Assistant CoachJordan Malone is the cornerbacks coach at Emporia State.
He spent last year as a graduate assistant at Wayne ( Neb.) State College. The Wildcats had 17 interceptions last season.
In 2005, Malone served as a game day defensive specialist at Minnesota State and also worked as a freshman defensive backs coach at Mankato ( Minn.) East High School.
He was a two-time All-North Central Conference selection for Minnesota State in 2003 and 2004 while earning CollegeSportsReports.com All-American honors in 2004. He ended his career as the school's all-time leader in passes defended with 43, tied for 17th in career interceptions with eight and tied for 21st in career tackles with 216.
• ESU vs. Augustana (S.D.)
Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. Jones Field at Welch Stadium
• ESU at Neb.-Omaha
Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. Omaha, Neb.