Jeffcoat completed his undergraduate degree at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Sociology/Criminology. After graduation, Major Jeffcoat completed the Officer Candidate Course in Quantico, Virginia and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in March 2008. Following Officer Candidate School, Major Jeffcoat reported to The Basic School and Infantry Officers Course, receiving the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0302. In 2009, Second Lieutenant Jeffcoat reported to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and served as a Rifle Platoon Commander, Lima Company Executive Officer and Lima Company Commander. While at 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, Lieutenant Jeffcoat deployed on two occasion, 2010 and 2012, both times in support of combat operations in Afghanistan.
In 2012, Captain Jeffcoat reported to the Wounded Warrior Regiment, Quantico, Virginia and would serve as the Officer-in-Charge, Wounded Warrior Operations Center and Future Operations Officer. During his tour with the Wounded Warrior Regiment, Captain Jeffcoat was transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to serve as the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East Detachment Charlie Company Commander and Detachment Operations Officer.
In 2015, Captain Jeffcoat was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Camp Pendleton, California where he served as the Assistant Operations Officer, Headquarters and Service Company Commander and Weapons Company Commander. During his tour with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Captain Jeffcoat deployed twice to the Indo-Pacific Command Area of Operations in support of Unit Deployment Program-West and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).
Upon returning from the 31st MEU, Major Jeffcoat was transitioned to 1st Marine Division Headquarters where he would serve as the Division’s Assistant Training Officer until his assignment to Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment. In 2018, Major Jeffcoat reported to the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment to serve as the Charlie Company Commander, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST). Following his tour as the Charlie Company Commander, Major Jeffcoat would serve as the Regiment’s Assistant Operations Officer.
In 2021, Major Jeffcoat reported to the Sixth Marine Regiment and served as the Future Operations Officer. Following his tour as the Future Operations Officer, Major Jeffcoat would report to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and is currently serving as the Battalion’s Executive Officer.
Major Jeffcoat’s personal awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ three gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ Combat Distinguishing Device and Combat Action Ribbon. Major Jeffcoat is married to the former Alexandra L. Walters of Georgetown, Kentucky. They have one boy and one girl, Dylan (2) and Emery (6 months).