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New Jacksonville Jaguars GM James Gladstone is only 34, but with a decade of NFL experience
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Roughly 30 days after relieving Trent Baalke of his general manager duties, the Jacksonville Jaguars now have a GM and head coach in place.
James Gladstone was hired as the Jaguars' sixth full-time general manager in team history on Friday.
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At 34, Gladstone is the youngest GM in the NFL by four years , ahead of Andrew Berry of the Cleveland Browns .
Gladstone is set to enter his 10th season in the NFL after nine seasons with the Los Angeles Rams , originally joining the franchise in June 2016.
Here's what we know about Gladstone:
Where is James Gladstone from?
James Gladstone is a native of St. Louis, Missouri.
Where did James Gladstone graduate college?
James Gladstone graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, in 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Gladstone also holds a Master's Degree in Education Administration from Lindenwood University in St. Louis.
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Did James Gladstone play college football?
Yes. While attending Westminster, he was a two-time captain of the football team, was awarded Athlete of the Year honors, and was named to the BSN All-American team as a wide receiver.
Is James Gladstone married?
Yes. Gladstone is married to wife Julie, also a native of St. Louis.
Where does James Gladstone come to Jacksonville from?
Gladstone began his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016.
What were James Gladstone's roles with the Rams?
James Gladstone was a senior assistant to the general manager for two years (2016-17) after meeting Rams GM Les Snead as a high school educator in St. Louis. He became a senior assistant to general manager/player personnel coordinator for the Rams in 2018 before being promoted to director of scouting strategy (2019-20). Gladstone became director of scouting in 2021 before being named to his role of director of scouting strategy in 2022.
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What did Gladstone do prior to his stint in the NFL?
Gladstone was a football coach at St. John Vianney High School (one year) and Clayton High School (two years) in the St. Louis area. He met Les Snead through Snead's son, Logan, who played football for Clayton at the time.
Have James Gladstone and Jaguars head coach Liam Coen worked together before?
Yes. Gladstone and Coen worked together for the Los Angeles Rams for four different seasons (2018-20, '22).
Who were the Jaguars' previous general managers?
Gladstone is the sixth full-time Jaguars GM. The other five include: Tom Coughlin (1995-02), James Harris (2003-08), Gene Smith (2009-12), Dave Caldwell (2013-20) and Trent Baalke (2021-24).
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Gladstone will be in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. How many 2025 NFL Draft picks do the Jaguars have?
The Jaguars have 10 draft picks heading into the 2025 NFL Draft.
Who is the other James Gladstone that shows up as part of a search engine query?
The non-NFL James Gladstone (May 21, 1887 – Sept. 4, 1971) was a Canadian politician who was part of the Senate of Canada from 1958-1971.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars GM James Gladstone: What to know about new guy
