A Little More On The Coordinators Hired- 2025 Pt. 1

Cleveland Browns: Tommy Rees

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 32

From: Los Angeles, California

School: Notre Dame

Playing Career (QB)

-Notre Dame (2010-2013)

-Washington Redskins (2014)

Coaching Career

-Graduate Assistant @ Northwestern (2015)

-Offensive Assistant @ San Diego Chargers (2016)

-Quarterbacks Coach @ Notre Dame (2017-2019)

-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ Notre Dame (2020-2022)

-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ Alabama (2023)

- Game Specialist/Tight Ends Coach @ Cleveland Browns (2024)

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San Francisco 49ers: Klay Kubiak

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 36

From: Aurora, Colorado

School: Colorado State

Coaching Career

-Offensive Coordinator @ Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (2013-2017)

-Head Coach @ Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (2018-2020)

-Defensive Quality Control Coach @ San Francisco 49ers (2021)

-Assistant Quarterbacks Coach @ San Francisco 49ers (2022-2023)

-Offensive ing Game Specialist Coach @ San Francisco 49ers (2024)

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Atlanta Falcons: Jeff Ulbrich

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 47

From: San Jose, California

School: Hawaii

Playing Career (LB)

-San Jose State (1995)

-Gavilan (1996)

-Hawaii (1997-1999)

-San Francisco 49ers (2000-2009)

Coaching Career

-Assistant Special Teams Coordinator (2010-2011)

-Linebackers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator @ UCLA (2012-2014)

-Linebackers Coach @ Atlanta Falcons (2015-2019)

-Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach/Defensive Coordinator @ Atlanta Falcons (2020)

-Defensive Coordinator @ New York Jets (2021-2024)

-Interim Head Coach @ New York Jets (2024)

Awards

Pac-12 South Division Champion (2012)

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Indianapolis Colts: Lou Anarumo

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 58

From: Staten Island, New York

School: Wagner

Coaching Career

-Running Backs Coach @ Wagner (1989)

-Graduate Assistant/Assistant Defensive Backs Coach @ Syracuse (1990-1991)

-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach @ Merchant Marine (1992-1994)

-Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator @ Harvard (1995-2000)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Marshall (2001-2003)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Purdue (2004-2011)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Miami Dolphins (2012-2017)

-Interim Defensive Coordinator @ Miami Dolphins (2015)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ New York Giants (2018)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Cincinnati Bengals (2019-2024)

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Tennessee Titans: John Fassel

Position: Special Teams Coordinator

Age: 51

From: Anaheim, California

School: Weber State

Coaching Career

-Wide Receivers Coach @ Bucknell (1999)

-Wide Receivers Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator @ Amsterdam irals (2000)

-Graduate Assistant @ Idaho State (2001)

-Wide Receivers Coach @ Bucknell (2002)

-Head Coach/Assistant Athletic Director @ New Mexico Highlands (2003-2004)

-Assistant Special Teams Coordinator @ Baltimore Ravens (2005-2007)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ Oakland Raiders (2008-2011)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ Los Angeles Rams (2012-2019)

-Interim Head Coach @ Los Angeles Rams (2016)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ Dallas Cowboys (2020-2024)

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New England Patriots: Josh McDaniels

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 48

From: Canton, Ohio

School: John Carroll

Coaching Career

-Graduate Assistant @ Michigan State (1999)

-Personnel Assistant @ New England Patriots (2001)

-Defensive Assistant @ New England Patriots (2002-2003)

-Quarterbacks Coach @ New England Patriots (2004-2005)

-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ New England Patriots (2006-2008)

-Head Coach @ Denver Broncos (2009-2010)

-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ St. Louis Rams (2011)

-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ New England Patriots (2012-2019)

-Offensive Coordinator @ New England Patriots (2020)

-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ New England Patriots (2021)

-Head Coach @ Las Vegas Raiders (2022-2023)

Awards

6x Super Bowl Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII)

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Cincinnati Bengals: Al Golden

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 55

From: Colts New, New Jersey

School: Penn State

Playing Career (TE)

-Penn State (1988-1991)

-New England Patriots (1992)

Coaching Career

-Offensive Coordinator @ Red Bank Catholic HS (NJ) (1993)

-Graduate Assistant @ Virginia (1994-1996)

-Linebackers Coach @ Boston College (1997-1999)

-Linebackers Coach @ Penn State (2000)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Virginia (2001-2005)

-Head Coach @ Temple (2006-2010)

-Head Coach @ Miami (2011-2015)

-Tight Ends Coach @ Detroit Lions (2016-2017)

-Linebackers Coach @ Detroit Lions (2018-2019)

-Linebackers Coach @ Cincinnati Bengals (2020-2021)

-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach @ Notre Dame (2022-2023)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Notre Dame (2024)

Awards

MAC East Division Champion (2009)

MAC COTY (2009)

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New England Patriots: Terrell Williams

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 50

From: Los Angeles, California

School: East Carolina

Coaching Career

-Defensive Line Coach @ Fort Scott (1998)

-Defensive Line Coach @ North Carolina A&T (1999-2001)

-Defensive Line Coach @ Youngstown State (2002-2003)

-Defensive Line Coach @ Akron (2004-2005)

-Defensive Line Coach @ Purdue (2006-2009)

-Defensive Line Coach @ Texas A&M (2010-2011)

-Defensive Line Coach @ Oakland Raiders (2012-2014)

-Defensive Line Coach @ Miami Dolphins (2015-2017)

-Defensive Line Coach @ Tennessee Titans (2018-2022)

-Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach @ Tennessee Titans (2023)

-Defensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator @ Detroit Lions (2024)

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San Francisco 49ers: Robert Saleh

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 45

From: Dearborn, Michigan

School: Northern Michigan

Coaching Career

-Offensive Assistant @ Michigan State (2002)

-Defensive Assistant @ Michigan State (2003)

-Defensive Assistant @ Central Michigan (2004)

-Defensive Assistant @ Georgia (2005)

-Defensive Intern @ Houston Texans (2005)

-Defensive Quality Control Coach @ Houston Texans (2006-2008)

-Assistant Linebackers Coach @ Houston Texans (2009-2010)

-Defensive Quality Control Coach @ Seattle Seahawks (2011-2013)

-Linebackers Coach @ Jacksonville Jaguars (2014-2016)

-Defensive Coordinator @ San Francisco 49ers (2017-2020)

-Head Coach @ New York Jets (2021-2024)

-Offensive Consultant @ Green Bay Packers (2024)

Awards

Super Bowl Champion (XLVIII)

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Detroit Lions: Kelvin Sheppard

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 37

From: Atlanta, Georgia

School: LSU

Playing Career (LB)

-LSU (2006-2010)

-Buffalo Bills (2011-2012)

-Indianapolis Colts (2013)

-Miami Dolphins (2014-2015)

-New York Giants (2016)

-Chicago Bears (2017)

-New York Giants (2017)

-Detroit Lions (2018)

Coaching Career

-Director of Player Development (2020)

-Outside Linebackers Coach @ Detroit Lions (2021)

-Linebackers Coach @ Detroit Lions (2022-2024)

Awards

BCS National Champion (2007)

First-Team All-SEC (2010)

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Seattle Seahawks: Klint Kubiak

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 37

From: Houston, Texas

School: Colorado State

Coaching Career

-Offensive Quality Control Coach @ Texas A&M (2010-2011)

-Graduate Assistant @ Texas A&M (2012)

-Offensive Quality Control Coach @ Minnesota Vikings (2013-2014)

-Wide Receivers Coach @ Kansas (2015)

-Offensive Assistant @ Denver Broncos (2016-2018)

-Quarterbacks Coach @ Minnesota Vikings (2019-2020)

-Offensive Coordinator @ Minnesota Vikings (2021)

-ing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ Denver Broncos (2022)

-ing Game Coordinator @ San Francisco 49ers (2023)

-Offensive Coordinator @ New Orleans Saints (2024)

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Chicago Bears: Declan Doyle

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 28

From: Iowa City, Iowa

School: Iowa

Coaching Career

-Student Assistant @ Iowa (2016-2018)

-Offensive Assistant @ New Orleans Saints (2019-2022)

-Tight Ends Coach @ Denver Broncos (2023-2024)

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Chicago Bears: Dennis Allen

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 52

From: Atlanta, Georgia

School: Texas A&M

Playing Career (S)

-Texas A&M (1992-1995)

-Buffalo Bills (1996)

Coaching Career

-Graduate Assistant @ Texas A&M (1996-1999)

-Secondary Coach @ Tulsa (2000-2001)

-Defensive Quality Control Coach @ Atlanta Falcons (2002-2003)

-Defensive Assistant @ Atlanta Falcons (2004-2005)

-Assistant Defensive Line Coach @ New Orleans Saints (2006-2007)

-Secondary Coach @ New Orleans Saints (2008-2010)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Denver Broncos (2011)

-Head Coach @ Oakland Raiders (2012-2014)

-Senior Defensive Assistant @ New Orleans Saints (2015)

-Defensive Coordinator @ New Orleans Saints (2015-2021)

-Head Coach @ New Orleans Saints (2022-2024)

Awards

Super Bowl Champion (XLIV)

Second-Team All-SWC (1994)

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Dallas Cowboys: Matt Eberflus

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 54

From: Toledo, Ohio

School: Toledo

Coaching Career

-Student Assistant @ Toledo (1992)

-Graduate Assistant @ Toledo (1993)

-Recruiting Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach @ Toledo (1994-1995)

-Outside Linebackers Coach @ Toledo (1996-1998)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Toledo (1999-2000)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Missouri (2001-2006)

-Defensive Coordinator/Associate Head Coach @ Missouri (2007-2008)

-Linebackers Coach @ Cleveland Browns (2009-2010)

-Linebackers Coach @ Dallas Cowboys (2011-2015)

-Linebackers Coach/ing Game Coordinator @ Dallas Cowboys (2016-2017)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Indianapolis Colts (2018-2021)

-Head Coach @ Chicago Bears (2022-2024)

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San Francisco 49ers: Brant Boyer

Position: Special Teams Coordinator

Age: 53

From: Coalville, Utah

School: Arizona

Playing Career (LB)

-Snow College (1990-1991)

-Arizona (1992-1993)

-Miami Dolphins (1994)

-Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2000)

-Cleveland Browns (2001-2004)

Coaching Career

-Training Camp Intern @ Cleveland Browns (2009)

-Training Camp Intern @ New York Giants (2010)

-Assistant Special Teams Coach @ Indianapolis Colts (2012-2015)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ New York Jets (2016-2024)

Awards

Second-Team All-Pac-10 (1993)

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Dallas Cowboys: Nick Sorensen

Position: Special Teams Coordinator

Age: 46

From: Santa Clara, California

School: Virginia Tech

Playing Career (S)

-Virginia Tech (1997-2000)

-Miami Dolphins (2001)

-St. Louis Rams (2001-2002)

-Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-2006)

-Cleveland Browns (2007-2010)

Coaching Career

-Assistant Special Teams Coach @ Seattle Seahawks (2013-2015)

-Assistant Special Teams/Assistant Defensive Backs Coach @ Seattle Seahawks (2016)

-Secondary Coach @ Seattle Seahawks (2017-2019)

-Secondary Coach/Nickels Specialist @ Seattle Seahawks (2020)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ Jacksonville Jaguars (2021)

-Defensive Assistant @ San Francisco 49ers (2022)

-Defensive Game Specialist/Nickels Coach @ San Francisco 49ers (2023)

-Defensive Coordinator @ San Francisco 49ers (2024)

Awards

Super Bowl Champion (XLVIII)

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Miami Dolphins: Craig Aukerman

Position: Special Teams Coordinator

Age: 48

From: McComb, Ohio

School: Findlay

Coaching Career

-Wide Receivers Coach @ Findlay (2000)

-Graduate Assistant @ Miami (OH) (2001-2002)

-Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach @ Western Kentucky (2003-2004)

-Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach @ Miami (OH) (2005-2008)

-Linebackers Coach @ Kent State (2009)

-Defensive Assistant @ Denver Broncos (2010)

-Defensive Assistant @ Jacksonville Jaguars (2011)

-Assistant Special Teams Coordinator @ Jacksonville Jaguars (2012)

-Assistant Special Teams Coordinator @ Tennessee Titans (2013-2015)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ San Diego Chargers (2016)

-Assistant Special Teams Coordinator @ Tennessee Titans (2017)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ Tennessee Titans (2018-2023)

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Detroit Lions: John Morton

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 55

From: Auburn Hills, Michigan

School: Western Michigan

Playing Career (WR)

-Western Michigan (1991-1992)

-Oakland Raiders (1993)

-Green Bay Packers (1993)

-Oakland Raiders (1994)

-Jacksonville Jaguars (1995)

-Toronto Argonauts (1995)

-Oakland Raiders (1996)

-Toronto Argonauts (1996)

-Frankfurt Galaxy (1997)

Coaching Career

-Offensive Assistant @ Oakland Raiders (1998-1999)

-Offensive Quality Control Coach @ Oakland Raiders (2000-2001)

-Senior Offensive Assistant @ Oakland Raiders (2002-2003)

-Tight Ends Coach @ Oakland Raiders (2004)

-ing Game/Wide Receivers Coach @ San Diego (2005)

-ing Game Coordinator/Offensive Assistant @ New Orleans Saints (2006)

-ing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach @ USC (2007-2008)

-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach @ USC (2009-2010)

-Wide Receivers Coach @ San Francisco 49ers (2011-2014)

-Wide Receivers Coach @ New Orleans Saints (2015-2016)

-Offensive Coordinator @ New York Jets (2017)

-Senior Offensive Assistant @ Las Vegas Raiders (2019-2021)

-Senior Offensive Assistant @ Detroit Lions (2022)

- Game Coordinator @ Denver Broncos (2023-2024)

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New York Jets: Steve Wilks

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 55

From: Charlotte, North Carolina

School: Appalachian State

Playing Career (DB)

-Appalachian State (1987-1991)

-Charlotte Rage (1993)

Coaching Career

-Defensive Coordinator @ Johnson C. Smith (1995-1996)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Savannah State (1997-1998)

-Head Coach @ Savannah State (1999)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Illinois State (2000)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Appalachian State (2001)

-Defensive Coordinator @ East Tennessee State (2002)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Bowling Green (2003)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Notre Dame (2004)

-Secondary Coach @ Washington (2005)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Chicago Bears (2006-2008)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ San Diego Chargers (2009-2011)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Carolina Panthers (2012-2014)

-Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach @ Carolina Panthers (2015-2016)

-Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator @ Carolina Panthers (2017)

-Head Coach @ Arizona Cardinals (2018)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Cleveland Browns (2019)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Missouri (2021)

-Defensive ing Game Coordinator/Secondary Coach @ Carolina Panthers (2022)

-Interim Head Coach @ Carolina Panthers (2022)

-Defensive Coordinator @ San Francisco 49ers (2023)

-Volunteer Advisor @ Charlotte 49ers (2024)

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New York Jets: Chris Banjo

Position: Special Teams Coordinator

Age: 34

From: Houston, Texas

School: SMU

Playing Career (S)

-SMU (2008-2011)

-Jacksonville Jaguars (2013)

-Green Bay Packers (2013-2016)

-New Orleans Saints (2016-2018)

-Arizona Cardinals (2019-2022)

Coaching Career

-Assistant Special Teams Coach @ Denver Broncos (2023-2024)

Awards

Second-Team All-C-USA (2010)

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Jacksonville Jaguars: Anthony Campanile

Position: Defensive Coordinator

Age: 42

From: Fair Lawn, New Jersey

School: Rutgers

Coaching Career

-Linebackers Coach @ Fair Lawn HS (NJ) (2006)

-Defensive Coordinator @ Don Bosco Prep (NJ) (2007-2009)

-Offensive Coordinator @ Don Bosco Prep (NJ) (2010-2011)

-Defensive Assistant @ Rutgers (2012-2013)

-Tight Ends Coach @ Rutgers (2013-2014)

-Wide Receivers Coach @ Rutgers (2015)

-Defensive Backs Coach @ Boston College (2016-2017)

-Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach @ Boston College (2018)

-Linebackers Coach @ Michigan (2019)

-Linebackers Coach @ Miami Dolphins (2020-2023)

-Linebackers Coach/Running Game Coordinator @ Green Bay Packers (2024)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Grizzard

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 34

From: Lizard Lick, North Carolina

School: Yale

Coaching Career

-Student Assistant @ Yale (2012)

-Graduate Assistant/Quality Control Coach @ Duke (2013-2016)

-Offensive Quality Control Coach @ Miami Dolphins (2017-2018)

-Quality Control Coach @ Miami Dolphins (2019)

-Wide Receivers Coach @ Miami Dolphins (2020-2021)

-Offensive Quality Control Coach @ Miami Dolphins (2022-2023)

- Game Coordinator @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024)

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Dallas Cowboys: Klayton Adams

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 41

From: Sacramento, California

School: Boise State

Coaching Career

-Graduate Assistant @ Boise State (2005-2006)

-Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach @ Western Washington (2007-2008)

-Offensive Tackles/Tight Ends Coach @ Sacramento State (2009)

-Offensive Line Coach @ Sacramento State (2010)

-Tight Ends Coach @ San Jose State (2011-2012)

-Running Backs/Tight Ends Coach @ Colorado (2013-2015)

-Offensive Line Coach @ Colorado (2016-2017)

-Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach @ Colorado (2018)

-Assistant Offensive Line Coach @ Indianapolis Colts (2019-2020)

-Tight Ends Coach @ Indianapolis Colts (2021-2022)

-Offensive Line Coach @ Arizona Cardinals (2023-2024)

Awards

All-WAC Second Team (2004)

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New York Jets: Tanner Engstrand

Position: Offensive Coordinator

Age: 42

From: San Diego, California

School: San Diego State

Coaching Career

-Graduate Assistant @ San Diego (2005-2006)

-Running Backs Coach @ San Diego (2007-2008)

-Quarterbacks Coach @ San Diego (2009-2010)

-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ San Diego (2011-2012)

-Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @ San Diego (2013-2017)

-Offensive Analyst @ Michigan (2018)

-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach @ DC Defenders (2020)

-Offensive Assistant @ Detroit Lions (2020)

-Offensive Quality Control Coach @ Detroit Lions (2021)

-Tight Ends Coach/ing Game Coordinator @ Detroit Lions (2022)

-ing Game Coordinator @ Detroit Lions (2023-2024)

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Denver Broncos: Darren Rizzi

Position: Special Teams Coordinator

Age: 54

From: Hillsdale, New Jersey

School: Rhode Island

Coaching Career

-Graduate Assistant @ Colgate (1993)

-Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach @ New Haven (1994-1996)

-Defensive Coordinator @ New Haven (1997)

-Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach @ Northeastern (1998)

-Head Coach @ New Haven (1999-2001)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ Rutgers (2002-2007)

-Head Coach @ Rhode Island (2008)

-Assistant Special Teams Coordinator @ Miami Dolphins (2009)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ Miami Dolphins (2010-2016)

-Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator @ Miami Dolphins (2017-2018)

-Special Teams Coordinator @ New Orleans Saints (2019-2021)

-Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator @ New Orleans Saints (2022-2024)

-Interim Head Coach @ New Orleans Saints (2024)