Jay Bateman (born July 16, 1973) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Texas A&M Aggies.
He was suspended in 2017 when it was revealed that he had received improper information from former Wake Forest radio announcer Tommy Elrod.
[8] He and co-coordinator Tommy Thigpen oversaw the position change and development of former quarterback Chazz Surratt into an all-conference linebacker and NFL draftee and brought in several top defensive recruits to the program, being a key player in the Tar Heels' recruiting upswing.
[10] On December 21, 2023, Bateman was hired to become the new defensive coordinator at Texas A&M under new head coach Mike Elko.
Bateman cited that one of the reasons he took the North Carolina job was because UNC and Duke are two of the biggest research institutions in the country and hoped to improve the quality of living for his son.