South Dakota State University offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Jason Eck was named Tuesday as the 2019 recipient of the Football Championship Subdivision Assistant Coach of the Year Award by the American Football Coaches Association.

One assistant coach from each of the five divisions of college football was selected for their dedication to their teams and communities.

Eck is in his first season as the Jackrabbits’ offensive coordinator after previously serving as offensive line coach and run game coordinator since joining the staff in 2016.

The 2019 honorees are as follows:

FBS–Mike Viti, Fullbacks Coach, Army West Point

FCS–Jason Eck, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach, South Dakota State University

Division II–Donnell Leomiti, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach,

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Division III–Luke Cutkomp, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach, University of Chicago

NAIA–Mike Ridings, Safeties Coach, Marian University