| Jeremy Modkins | |
| Current Title: | Cornerbacks Coach |
| Current Team: | Rice |
| Current Conference: | AAC |
| Birth Date: | 18 May 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Marlin, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | TCU |
| Player Years1: | 2001–2005 |
| Player Team1: | TCU |
| Player Years2: | 2006 |
| Player Team2: | Cleveland Browns |
| Player Years3: | 2006 |
| Player Team3: | Green Bay Packers |
| Player Years4: | 2006 |
| Coach Years1: | 2007–2008 |
| Coach Team1: | TCU (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 2014–2017 |
| Coach Team2: | TCU (defensive analyst) |
| Coach Years3: | 2018–2021 |
| Coach Team3: | TCU (CB) |
| Coach Years4: | 2022 |
| Coach Team4: | Minnesota Vikings (defensive assistant) |
| Coach Years5: | 2023–present |
| Coach Team5: | Rice (CB) |
| Awards: | |
Jeremy Modkins (born May 18, 1982) is an American football coach and former player. He is the cornerbacks coach for Rice University, a position he has held since 2023.
Modkins was born and raised in Marlin, Texas, where he played quarterback at Marlin High School, from which he graduated in 2001.[1]
After enrolling at Texas Christian University in 2001, Modkins redshirted in his first season on campus. He then became a four-year letterman for the Horned Frogs, starting 35 games at safety in his career that included helping lead TCU to two conference titles, one in Conference USA (2002) and the other in the Mountain West Conference (2005). As a senior, Modkins tallied 67 tackles and three interceptions to earn 2nd team All-MWC and team Defensive MVP honors.[2] His final collegiate game came in a 27-24 victory over Iowa State in the 2005 Houston Bowl, a week after he graduated from TCU with a degree in communications.[3]
After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft, Modkins spent time on the roster of both the Cleveland Browns[4] and Green Bay Packers.[5]
Modkins' first coaching job came as a graduate assistant at TCU during the 2007 and 2008 seasons, during which he earned a master's degree.[6]
After spending several years in private business, Modkins returned to coaching at TCU when Gary Patterson hired him as a defensive analyst in 2014. He was promoted to cornerbacks coach in 2018,[7] and that fall helped TCU corner Jeff Gladney earned 2nd team All-Big 12 honors.[8]
His older brother is Curtis Modkins, who also starred at both Marlin and TCU and is currently a Running Backs / Running Game Coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.