Jordan Maksymic

Jordan Maksymic

Edmonton Elks
Maksymic with the Lions in 2022
Born:	1987 (age 37–38)[1][2] St. Albert, Alberta
Career information
Position(s)	Offensive coordinator Assistant head coach
College	Northern Arizona
Career history
As coach
2009–2010	Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Graduate assistant)
2013	Edmonton Eskimos (Offensive assistant)
2014	Ottawa Redblacks (Offensive assistant)
2015	Ottawa Redblacks (Running backs coach)
2016–2019	Edmonton Eskimos (Quarterbacks coach)
2018	Edmonton Eskimos (Pass game coordinator)
2019	Edmonton Eskimos (Offensive coordinator)
2020–2024	BC Lions (Offensive coordinator)
2025–present	Edmonton Elks (Offensive coordinator) (Assistant head coach)

Jordan Maksymic is a Canadian professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

Maksymic grew up in St. Albert, Alberta, where he played at quarterback for his high school team, the Bellerose Bulldogs.[2] Upon graduation, he joined the team as an assistant coach for 2005 and 2006.[1] His neighbour, Tom Higgins, had introduced him to football while he was he head coach and general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos and invited him to work as a water boy in 2006 for the Calgary Stampeders while Higgins was the head coach for the team.[3] He then worked as a video coordinator for the Stampeders in 2007 and 2008.[3]

Coaching career

Northern Arizona

Maksymic worked as a graduate assistant for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in 2009 and 2010 while he went to school at Northern Arizona University.[1][3]

Edmonton Eskimos

Maksymic was hired as the video coordinator for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2011 and also served in that role in 2012.[4] He was added to the coaching staff as an offensive assistant in 2013.[5]

Ottawa Redblacks

Maksymic was hired by the expansion Ottawa Redblacks in 2014 to serve as an offensive assistant on the coaching staff.[6] He was promoted to running backs coach for the 2015 season where the team made an appearance in the 103rd Grey Cup.[6]

Edmonton Eskimos (II)

In 2016, it was announced that Maksymic had re-joined the Edmonton Eskimos to be part of Jason Maas' staff as the team's quarterbacks coach.[7] In 2018, he added the title of pass game coordinator in addition to his quarterback coaching duties.[8] He was further promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the 2019 season, although Maas continued to call the plays.[9]

BC Lions

Following a coaching change in Edmonton, Maksymic joined the BC Lions in January 2020 as the team's offensive coordinator, reuniting him with former Redblacks head coach, Rick Campbell.[2] In his first season calling plays, quarterback Michael Reilly led the league in passing and the Lions had two receivers, Bryan Burnham and Lucky Whitehead, named as CFL All-Stars.[10]

Edmonton Elks (III)

On January 10, 2025, it was announced that Maksymic had been hired as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Edmonton Elks.[11]

References

1. "Maksymic promoted to offensive assistant". St. Albert Gazette. April 3, 2013.
2. "Jordan Maksymic roaring to coach B.C. Lions". St. Albert Gazette. January 29, 2020.
3. "QB Index: Lions' Maksymic enjoying the moment". Canadian Football League. July 26, 2022.
4. "Jordan Maksymic". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
5. "Esks announce 2013 coaching staff". Edmonton Elks. February 11, 2013.
6. "Redblacks announce coaching staff for 2015 season". Ottawa Redblacks. February 9, 2015.
7. "Edmonton Eskimos head coach Jason Maas to be joined by experienced cohort". Edmonton Sun. February 1, 2016.
8. "Eskimos announce 2018 coaching staff". Edmonton Elks. April 3, 2018.
9. "B.C. Lions offensive coordinator Jordan Maksymic ready for the rubber to meet the road". The Province. August 5, 2021.
10. "Jordan Maksymic: Offensive coordinator". BC Lions. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
11. "Elks announce 2025 Coaching Staff". Edmonton Elks. January 10, 2025.

External links

• Edmonton Elks profile