University of the Pacific

Noah Jackson joined the Tigers' coaching staff for his first season as an assistant coach in the summer of 2015. Jackson came to Pacific with new head coach Mike Neu after spending one season as a volunteer assistant coach at Cal during the 2015 season.

Jackson returned to his alma mater in 2015 as a coach after spending time in the San Diego Padres organization as a professional scout. As a player, Jackson was a member of Cal baseball from 2001-03 after transferring from Arkansas. The 2001 Golden Bears advanced to the NCAA Regionals during Jackson's sophomore season. After graduating from Cal with a degree in American Studies, Jackson played minor league baseball for the Chicago Cubs organization for two years.

In addition to his play, Jackson co-founded the First Base Foundation in 2003. The First Base Foundation, which serves over 600 Bay Area youths, is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to making travel baseball more affordable and transforming lives through positive mentorship, developing leadership skills, and building self-esteem.

Jackson grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and is the Godson of former San Francisco Giants’ and Cincinnati Reds' manager Dusty Baker.