SMU Athletics

Ryan Jackson came to the Hilltop in May of 2019 as the director of performance nutrition working as the head sports dietitian for all sports in addition to being an assistant strength coach with the Mustang football program. 
 
Ryan came to SMU following a stint at Arkansas State University.  He served as the director of athletic performance operations working as strength coach and sports dietitian with the football program from 2018 to 2019.
 
Prior to his time at Arkansas State, Jackson was an assistant director of athletic performance at the University of Tulsa from 2016-2018 where he worked with volleyball, men’s soccer, and assisted with the football team in addition to assisting with sports nutrition.  Prior to his time at University of Tulsa he had a stint at the University of Missouri that spanned from 2008-2015.  During his time at the University of Missouri he worked as a strength and conditioning intern, graduate assistant, and assistant director of strength and conditioning where he worked with diving, gymnastics, and assisted with the football program.
 
Ryan has three degrees from the University of Missouri, a bachelors degree in Nutrition and Fitness, a masters degree in Health Education and Promotion, and a bachelors degree in Dietetics.  Ryan is a registered and licensed dietitian (RD/LD), certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), strength and conditioning coach certified (SCCC), and is Flex Diet Certified.