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- Owner, 1984 - 2018
- Owner, 1984 - 2018 / Dean a. Spanos / Owner and Chairman of the Board
- President of Business Operations
Alex Spanos was a shining example of how the American spirit of hard work and determination can pay off for those willing to follow their dreams.
Alex Spanos was a shining example of how the American spirit of hard work and determination can pay off for those willing to follow their dreams.
"I always believed in the pursuit of one's dreams. In buying the Chargers, I've been able to realize a dream," Spanos said upon purchasing the team in 1984.
In 1951, at the age of 27, Spanos decided he could no longer support his growing family on $40 per week working in his father's bakery. As a result, he borrowed $800, purchased a used catering truck and set out on his own by providing catering and support services for the migrant farm workers in California's Central Valley.
Biography
Named President of Business Operations for the Chargers in May 2015, A.G. Spanos is responsible for all day-to-day operations, including marketing, sales, communications, digital media and community relations. He also represents the organization at NFL and ownership meetings.
Named President of Business Operations for the Chargers in May 2015, A.G. Spanos is responsible for all day-to-day operations, including marketing, sales, communications, digital media and community relations. He also represents the organization at NFL and ownership meetings.
Previously, Spanos served as Executive Vice President - Chief Executive Officer from 2011-15, Executive Vice President - Executive Officer from 2008-10, and Director of Marketing Programs and Business Development from 2003-07.
Spanos has guided the Chargers organization through numerous changes over the past several years, notably the team's significant investment in digital media and subsequent emergence as a best-in-class, nationally recognized content creator. Additionally, Spanos worked for nearly three years with the NFL and Nike on the team's brand relaunch and nearly universally praised uniform update/unveiling while also remaining heavily involved in the team's transition to its new SoFi Stadium home prior to the 2020 season.
In May 2022, the organization broke ground at a 14-acre site in El Segundo, Calif., for a new permanent training facility and corporate headquarters. Spanos worked closely with Chief of Staff Fred Maas on securing the site, which sits less than four miles from SoFi Stadium. The facility is scheduled to be completed and opened in Spring 2024. Previously, he led the team's efforts to secure space for training camp and a practice facility in Costa Mesa during the 2017 offseason. The result was a contemporary-looking Hoag Performance Center that provides the Chargers with the latest in technology and equipment, houses most of the team's full-time employees and bears little resemblance to anything temporary.
Throughout all the changes, Spanos has ensured that making a positive impact in the community has remained constant. In 2018 alone, the Chargers were honored as Red Cross LA's Humanitarian Organization of the Year and presented with the Mayor's Award from the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG) Los Angeles - both in recognition of the impact they have made in the greater Los Angeles community. In 2020, The Chargers Community Foundation - established by the Spanos family in 1995 - was renamed The Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund. To date, the entity has provided nearly $13 million to support a wide range of services and programs directly benefiting children and families. Spanos currently serves as President of the Board for the Impact Fund.
Two years ago, he participated in the Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce's 2020 State of the City alongside Mayor James T. Butts. In 2018, Spanos accepted the James T. Butts Award from the same Chamber of Commerce in honor of his grandfather and Spanos patriarch, the late Alex Spanos. The recognition highlighted Alex Spanos' business leadership and commitment to the community.
Spanos played football as a freshman at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., before returning to California to continue his education at the University of Southern California, where he earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the Marshall School of Business. In addition to his work with the Chargers, Spanos is currently a board member of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission and the Los Angeles Sports Council & Sports Council Foundation. In 2023, he was inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in a special ceremony at an event on the field of SoFi Stadium.
Spanos is the eldest son of Owner and Chairman of the Board Dean Spanos and his wife, Susie. A member of YPO-Los Angeles and Alder in Orange County, he and his wife, Kamri, reside in Laguna Beach with their three sons.
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- Account Executive, Premium Services
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- Owner and Special Advisor to the Impact Fund
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Alexis Spanos Ruhl has seen first-hand the importance of personal community engagement, whether it be by watching her parent's life-long commitment to philanthropy or through her own charitable endeavors over the past several decades.
Alexis Spanos Ruhl has seen first-hand the importance of personal community engagement, whether it be by watching her parent's life-long commitment to philanthropy or through her own charitable endeavors over the past several decades.
As a Board Member for A.G. Spanos Companies, Alexis has taken her passion for service, evolved it into a vital role within the family business and now acts as the primary liaison between the company and the numerous non-profits currently supported by the organization.
Committed to continuing her parent's philanthropic legacy via all avenues, Alexis also plays an active role in shaping the direction and focus of the Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund. A charitable arm of the Chargers created by her father, Alex, in 1995, the Impact Fund expands upon the team's Community Relations Department work with four key "impact" areas - Youth Empowerment, Supporting Families, Emergency Response and Animal Welfare, the latter of which Alexis has parlayed into a huge personal advocacy effort throughout the state of California.
In Los Angeles, Alexis is leading the Impact Fund's efforts to renovate animal shelters, support service dog training and create additional pet adoption opportunities. Up North, the San Francisco SPCA's Heart of Gold Society has recognized Alexis for her outstanding leadership in fundraising while she has twice been awarded the "Golden Paw Award" by The Cool Cats and Barking Dogs for her outstanding fundraising efforts on behalf of the Stockton Animal Shelter. Additionally, Alexis has also been recognized by the City of Stockton for her annual efforts to raise critical dollars to benefit Stockton's animal services.
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- Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
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- Senior Manager, Organic Social Media
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- Director of Rehabilitation and Recovery / Associate Athletic Trainer
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- Manager, Game Presentation
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Assistant Head Athletic Trainer
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- Senior Analyst, Analytics & Strategy
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- Lead Producer, Post Production and Animation
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- Run Game Coordinator / Tight Ends
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Andy Bischoff brings extensive coaching experience to the Chargers as run game coordinator/tight ends coach. He coached the tight ends for the New York Giants from 2022-23 and Houston Texans in 2021, helping the Giants in 2022 reach their first postseason appearance since 2016. He spent six seasons (2015-20) with Baltimore in a variety of roles on offense, working primarily with the tight ends over his final four years with the Ravens. Bischoff was the assistant tight ends coach from 2019-20, helping Mark Andrews lead all NFL tight ends with 17 touchdown catches over that span.
Prior to his time in Baltimore, Bischoff spent two seasons with the Chicago Bears as tight ends coach/staff coordinator (2013-14). He worked in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes as a running backs/offensive quality control coach from 2008-09, adding special teams responsibilities to those duties from 2010-12. Bischoff began his coaching career at Cretin-Derham Hall High, coaching there from 1993-2007. He coached 18 offensive linemen and three tight ends to earn Division I scholarships, including former NFL players Matt Birk, Ryan Harris and Michael Floyd.
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- Director, Community Organizing
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Senior Director of Player Engagement
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- Senior Manager / Engineer, Video Operations
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- Senior Coordinator, Strategic Solutions
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- Associate Editor, Creative Video
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- Executive Director of Player Performance
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Ben Herbert brings a progressive and data-driven approach as executive director of player performance for the Los Angeles Chargers. He spent the last six seasons at the University of Michigan (2018-23), helping develop 22 eventual NFL draft picks, including six first-round selections. Prior to his time with the Wolverines, Herbert spent five seasons at the University of Arkansas (2013-17) and 11 seasons at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin (2002-12). Over his career, Herbert worked with 95 eventual NFL Draft choices, including 12 first-round selections. Herbert was a four-year letterman for the Badgers, playing along the defensive line and helping Wisconsin to a pair of Rose Bowl Championships. He still holds the program record for tackles for loss and sacks in a Bowl game.
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- Director of Performance Analytics
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Ben Rabe joins the Los Angeles player performance staff as director of performance analytics after working five seasons (2019-23) on the strength and conditioning staff at the University of Michigan. He spent the last four seasons as an assistant after interning during the 2019 season. Prior to his time with the Wolverines, Rabe was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at East Tennessee State for two years (2017-18). An alumnus of North Central College in Naperville, Ill., Rabe was a student assistant coach there before going to Northwestern University in the spring of 2017 as a football sports performance intern.
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- Associate Producer / Editor, Features and Branded Content
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- Digital Account Director, Strategic Solutions
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Physical Therapist / Assistant Athletic Trainer
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- Digital Marketing Coordinator
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- Manager, Football Communications
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- Account Executive, Member Services
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- Senior Producer, Features and Branded Content
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- Chief Administrative Officer
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- Community Relations Coordinator / Bolts Community Cr
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- Assistant General Manager
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- Equipment Assistant
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- Fundraising Manager, Chargers Impact Fund
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- Manager, Community Relations
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- Player Personnel Coordinator
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Chris Gould enters his second season as the assistant special teams coach for the Chargers in 2023. He joined the club following seven years (2015-21) with the Denver Broncos, helping Denver claim victory in Super Bowl 50 in his first NFL season.
Chris Gould enters his second season as the assistant special teams coach for the Chargers in 2023. He joined the club following seven years (2015-21) with the Denver Broncos, helping Denver claim victory in Super Bowl 50 in his first NFL season.
Gould assisted a turnaround of the special teams unit in his first season with the Bolts, as the group led the NFL by allowing just 3.1 yards per punt return, the best average allowed by any Chargers team in 50 years. He also helped with the AFC's top kicking unit, making 31-of-33 field goals (93.9 pct.) despite deploying three different kickers on the year due to injury. The team's 93.9 field goal percentage ranked No. 2 in the NFL in 2022 and led the AFC.
He helped instruct three specialists win Special Teams Player of the Week - kicker Dustin Hopkins, kicker Cameron Dicker and punter JK Scott. Dicker was also named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December/January and earned All-Rookie honors from the Professional Football Writers of America after setting the NFL's rookie single-season field goal percentage record among players with 15 attempts by making 21-of-22 field goals (95.5 pct.). Scott registered a 41.5-yard net punting average, the best by a Chargers punter in 20 seasons and ranking fourth in the AFC among players with at least 60 punts.
Over his seven seasons helping coach Denver's special teams - two as a coaching assistant (2015-16) and five as assistant special teams (2017-21) - Broncos kicker Brandon McManus ranked fourth in the NFL in made field goals (186) and third in field goals from 50-plus yards (32). McManus also won three AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors (Weeks 4 and 6 in 2020, Week 14 in 2021) and AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October in 2015.
Gould helped develop wide receiver Diontae Spencer as the former CFL All-Star ranked second in the NFL among qualified returners in 2020 with an average of 15.8 yards per punt return. He also worked closely with rookie punter Riley Dixon in 2016, who led all first-year punters with a 41.3-yard net average. The Broncos' coverage unit allowed an average of just 6.8 yards per return in 2016, the seventh-best mark among punt coverage teams in the NFL.
The 11-year coaching veteran broke into the coaching ranks in a special teams quality control role at Syracuse, spending three seasons (2012-14) contributing to the development of the special teams units. He joined the Orange after a three-year (2010-12) career in the Arena Football League. Gould was named Arena League Kicker of the Year after his first season and capped his playing career on a Rattlers team that went on to be ArenaBowl XXV Champions in 2012.
Starting his collegiate career at the University of Virginia (2004-07) as a punter, Gould took over kicking duties for the Cavaliers for his final two seasons. As a sophomore in 2005, his 40.0-yard punt average was the highest mark by a Virginia punter since 2001.
Gould and his wife, Sam, have a son, Asher. The Lock Haven, Pa., native is the younger brother of 18-year veteran kicker Robbie Gould, who ranks No. 8 all-time with 447 made field goals, while his 86.5 career field goal percentage is the best in NFL history among players with at least 450 attempts.
Gould talked about his unique path to the NFL, winning a Super Bowl and the Bolts specialist group
Following a six-season tenure at the University of Notre Dame (2018-23), Chris O'Leary comes to Los Angeles to coach safeties for the Chargers. He worked as a defensive analyst his first two seasons in South Bend, Ind., before spending 2020 coaching Rovers and then, ultimately, working as the defensive backs coach/safeties from 2021-23. This past season, O'Leary tutored safety Xavier Watts, a converted wide receiver, to lead the nation with seven interceptions and win the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is annually presented to the top defensive player in college football. Known for developing talented players, O'Leary also coached eventual first-round selections in safety Kyle Hamilton and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who he tutored as Rovers Coach in 2020, to All-American recognition. O'Leary played wide receiver at Indiana State from 2011-14 and then began his coaching career at Georgia State from 2015-16 before coaching safeties at Florida Tech in 2017.
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Devin Woodhouse joins the Bolts as head strength & conditioning coach, bringing 10 years of experience working with professional and college athletes. He most recently spent the 2023 at the University of Michigan after a two-year tenure at the University of Wisconsin (2021-22). Woodhouse began his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, interning from 2014-15 before joining the staff in a full-time capacity for three seasons (2016-18). He then worked as the academy strength and conditioning coach for FC Dallas from 2019-20, where he was responsible for player athletic development.
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- Team Doctor
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- Psychologist
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- Team Doctor
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- Team Doctor
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- Assistant Defensive Line
- Defensive Assistant
Roney began his playing career at Navy before transferring to Ferris State, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to three consecutive NCAA Division II Playoff appearances, including getting to the semifinals as a junior in 2016. Roney then got his start in coaching, joining the Ferris State coaching staff in 2018 before spending the 2019 season at Western Kentucky as a defensive graduate assistant. He then went to work as a defensive analyst at the University of Illinois, a role he held in 2020 before joining the Michigan staff in 2021.
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- Member of the OWNERSHIP & EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Team
- Executive Vice President of Football Administration / Player Finance
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- Senior Coordinator, Partnership Development
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- Director, Premium Experiences
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- Account Executive, Season Tickets
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- Manager, Partnership Strategy
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- Chief of Staff
- Counselor
- Member of the OWNERSHIP & EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Team
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- Team Chaplain
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- Manager, Game Presentation
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- Senior Coordinator, Asset Management and Production
Greg Roman, a 25-year NFL coaching veteran with 10 years of experience as an offensive coordinator, comes to the Bolts after leading the offense for the Baltimore Ravens from 2019-22, coaching the NFL's top-ranked rushing offense over that span (175.2 yards per game). He was named the NFL's Assistant Coach of the Year in 2019 by The Associated Press after helping Baltimore to a franchise-best 14-2 record and coaching quarterback Lamar Jackson to MVP honors. That season, the Ravens offense led the NFL by averaging 206.0 rushing yards per game and 33.2 points per game, while also ranking second in total offense (407.6 total net yards per game).
Over the course of his NFL career, Roman has coached 13 players to be selected to 28 Pro Bowls, including Mark Andrews (2021), Lamar Jackson (2019), Ronnie Stanley (2019) and Mike Iupati (2012) as AP first-team All-Pros. Roman is reunited with Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, who he worked under for six seasons - as associate head coach at Stanford (2009-10) and as offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers (2011-14).
With the 49ers, He oversaw an offense that ranked No. 2 in the NFL in rushing offense, averaging 139.3 yards per game Roman was the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from 2015-16 before returning to Baltimore in 2017, coaching the Ravens tight ends for two seasons (2017-18). Roman broke into the NFL with the Carolina Panthers in a variety of roles from 1995-2001 before joining the Houston Texans to coach tight ends (2002-03) and quarterbacks (2004-05). He then had his first stint with the Baltimore Ravens, serving as the team's assistant offensive line coach from 2006-07.
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- Vice President, Community Relations
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- Inside Sales Representative
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- Manager, Strategic Solutions
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- Senior Manager, Football Communications
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- Vice President, Cultural Programs & Development
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- Producer / Editor, Storytelling
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- Vice President, Content & Production
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- Member of the OWNERSHIP & EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Team
- Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer
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- Offensive Quality Control / Wide Receivers
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Jeff Carpenter joins the Bolts as offensive quality control/wide receivers after spending the last two years as an analyst at Virginia Tech (2022-23). Last season, the Hokies averaged nearly 30 points per game with a rushing average of 189.8 yards per game, capping the season with a win over Tulane in the Military Bowl. Prior to his tenure in Blacksburg, Va., Carpenter worked as an offensive analyst at Louisiana State in 2021.
A graduate of Penn State University, where he served as an undergraduate assistant before graduating in 2015,
Carpenter coached for the Nittany Lions as an offensive quality control coach for two seasons (2018-19) and an offensive graduate assistant in 2020. He helped Penn State in 2019 to a victory in the Cotton Bowl to finish No. 9 in the final Associated Press poll. Carpenter had his first NFL experience as football operations intern during training camp in 2014 for the Houston Texans before returning as a quality control coach for the Texans in 2015. Carpenter then spent one season as a quality control coach at Princeton (2016) before coaching quarterbacks at Bryant University in 2017, where he tutored signal-caller Prince Wilson to set a single-season school record with 3,311 passing yards.
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- Vice President, Marketing Communications & Alumni Affairs
Minter joins the Bolts after spending two years as defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan under Head Coach Jim Harbaugh.
Minter's unit was the top-ranked defense in the country in 2023, allowing just 247.0 total net yards per game en route to a College Football Playoff National Championship, and ranked No. 2 in the nation over his two-season span as defensive coordinator (268.8). A rising star, Minter was a finalist for the Broyles Award in 2022, an honor annually presented to the top assistant coach in college football.
Prior to his time in Ann Arbor, Mich., Minter was the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Vanderbilt University during the 2021 season. He coached his first four seasons (2017-20) in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, advancing to the role of defensive backs coach his final year with the Ravens. In his four years in Baltimore, the Ravens secured three postseason berths and back-to-back AFC North Division crowns (2018-19).
Minter was the defensive coordinator at Georgia State from 2013-16, earning his first Broyles nomination in 2015 with the Panthers. Minter began his coaching career as a defensive intern for the University of Notre Dame in 2006, moving on to be a graduate assistant for the University of Cincinnati for two seasons (2007-08) and coaching a total of four seasons at Indiana State - two as linebackers coach (2009-10) and another two as defensive coordinator (2011-12), marking his first coordinator experience.
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- Top Reactions to Chargers Agreeing to Terms As Head Coach
The Los Angeles Chargers today agreed to terms with Jim Harbaugh as head coach. A former quarterback for the Chargers during the 1999 and 2000 seasons, Harbaugh spent the past nine years at his alma mater as head football coach for the University of Michigan. Harbaugh rejoins the Chargers after having led Michigan to three consecutive Big Ten Championships, three straight appearances in the College Football Playoff and a perfect 15-0 record this past season that saw the Wolverines crowned 2023 National Champions.
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The Chargers on Monday confirmed they have interviewed Jim Harbaugh for their head coach position
A former quarterback for the Chargers during the 1999 and 2000 seasons, Harbaugh spent the past nine years at his alma mater as head football coach for the University of Michigan. Harbaugh rejoins the Chargers after having led Michigan to three consecutive Big Ten Championships, three straight appearances in the College Football Playoff and a perfect 15-0 record this past season that saw the Wolverines crowned 2023 National Champions.
Harbaugh brings with him a winning culture, posting a 144-52 record as a collegiate head coach and a 49-22-1 record as an NFL head coach. In four years, he led the San Francisco 49ers to three-straight NFC Championship Games, including an appearance in Super Bowl XLVII.
With a keen eye for talent and an ability to develop players, Harbaugh coached nine eventual first-round selections over his nine-season tenure at Michigan (2015-23). Over the course of his four seasons (2011-14) with San Francisco, Harbaugh coached 17 players to a combined 30 Pro Bowl selections - the second-most Pro Bowlers in the NFL in that time. Eight of those players were also recognized as first-team All-Pro selections from The Associated Press, including linebackers Patrick Willis (twice) and NaVorro Bowman (three times).
One of the most accomplished coaches in football, Harbaugh led Michigan to an 86-25 record in his nine seasons as head coach. His teams topped 10 wins six times and made three consecutive CFP appearances from 2021-23, winning the national title this past season and setting a school record with 15 wins. Since taking over as head coach for the Wolverines in 2015, Harbaugh coached the top defense in the nation, allowing just 291.0 yards per game in that span. Michigan had a top-five defense in the country five times over those nine seasons, including twice as the top-ranked defense in the nation.
Harbaugh was named 2011 NFL Coach of the Year by The Associated Press after his first season with San Francisco when he led the 49ers to an NFC West division crown with a 13-3 record. That season, the defense led the NFL with 38 takeaways and ranked No. 1 in rushing defense, allowing just 77.3 yards per game on the ground. The team made a deep playoff run to its first of three-straight NFC Championship Game appearances, including an appearance in Super Bowl XLVII in 2012. In Harbaugh's four years with San Francisco, the 49ers led the NFL in rushing defense (92.0 yards per game), while ranking No. 2 in scoring defense (17.4 points per game), third in total defense (310.2) and fourth with 122 takeaways.
Prior to being a head coach in the NFL, Harbaugh spent four years at the helm at Stanford University (2007-10) and three at the University of San Diego (2004-06). He turned around a Stanford program that went 1-11 in 2006 and led the Cardinal to 29 wins over his four seasons in Palo Alto, Calif., including a 12-win season that culminated in an Orange Bowl victory in 2010. Harbaugh broke into the head coaching ranks at San Diego, leading the Toreros to a 29-6 record in three years.
Harbaugh began his coaching career as the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders from 2002-03. In his first season with Oakland, the Raiders went to Super Bowl XXXVII, while quarterback Rich Gannon earned MVP honors and was named a Pro Bowler and an AP first-team All-Pro.
In 15 years as an NFL quarterback (1987-2001), Harbaugh played for five organizations, including with the Chargers from 1999-2000. He got his start in coaching while he was still playing in the NFL, working as an unpaid assistant at Western Kentucky from 1994-2001, where his father, Jack, was the head coach. Harbaugh was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by Chicago and went on to start 140-of-177 career games played, throwing for 26,288 yards and 129 touchdowns. He led the NFL in passer rating in 1995, earning Comeback Player of the Year recognition and a Pro Bowl selection after leading the Colts to an AFC Championship Game appearance. Harbaugh eventually went to the Chargers for two seasons and is one of four Bolts quarterbacks to throw for 400 yards in a single game.
Harbaugh played quarterback at the University of Michigan, finishing his career as one of the most efficient passers in college football history. He posted a 21-3-1 record as a starter for the Wolverines, earning first-team All-American honors and finishing third in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1986. Harbaugh paced the nation in 1985 in passing efficiency rating, while his career passing efficiency rating ranked as the best in NCAA history for more than 12 years following his time at Michigan.
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Biography
After serving four seasons as an assistant strength coach for the Chargers, Jonathan Brooks enters his third season as the team's head strength & conditioning coach in 2023.
After serving four seasons as an assistant strength coach for the Chargers, Jonathan Brooks enters his third season as the team's head strength & conditioning coach in 2023.
Brooks' support to the sports performance staff contributed toward the organization's efforts of optimizing player advancement, development and recovery. With the support of the sports performance staff, the Chargers posted a winning record in each year and, in 2022, made their first playoff appearance since the 2018 season.
Prior to joining the Chargers, Brooks was previously a Performance Manager at EXOS in Frisco, Texas. EXOS is a training organization that specializes in sports performance for professional and amateur athletes. During his leadership role, he led a performance team that consisted of strength coaches, physical therapists, dieticians and consultants.
Working alongside the physical therapists, Brooks prepared injured athletes to return to competition through unique and tailored training regimens. He tested and administered body compositions, movement screens, strength/power index and sport relevant testing.
A former wide receiver at the University of New Mexico, Brooks lettered each year of his Lobos career. He earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from UNM, graduating in 2009.
Brooks is an NSCA - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist - CSCS, and also earned the following certifications throughout his professional career: FMS, XPS, ALTIS, PRI, FRC.
He and his wife, Kylie, have two sons named Braxton and Landon.
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- Offensive Assistant / Quarterbacks
Biography
A 13-year NFL veteran offensive lineman, Jonathan Goodwin joins the staff as offensive assistant/quarterbacks in 2024. Over his decade-plus-long playing career (2002-14), Goodwin started 134-of-211 regular-season and postseason games for the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2009. Over his three seasons with San Francisco playing under Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, Goodwin started every game at center, helping lead the 49ers to three-straight NFC Championship Games and an appearance in Super Bowl XLVII. Goodwin served as the anchor and general of a Saints offensive front in 2009, earning all-star recognition while leading New Orleans to an NFC South Division title and helping pave the way for Saints in their defeat of the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, starting every game at center for the World Champions.
A native of Columbia, S.C., Goodwin was an All-American offensive lineman at the University of Michigan, eventually leading to his fifth-round selection in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Jets. Most recently, Goodwin has served as an assistant coach at Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day School, coaching his two sons, Channing and Jace, and helping the program claim their third-straight State Championship this past season.
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- Associate Producer / Editor, Features and Branded Content
Biography
Lincoln DeWolf will serve in the role of performance analyst for the Chargers in 2024 after most recently working as the associate director of performance analytics at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Last season, DeWolf's input in the player performance operation helped the Wolverines produce a perfect 15-0 record en route to a College Football Playoff National Championship. A graduate of the University of Michigan in 2023, DeWolf spent the 2021-22 season as an undergraduate strength and conditioning data analyst for the football
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- Vice President, Entertainment Teams & Programs
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- Programming Manager, Organic Social Media
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- Senior Director of Pro Personnel
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- Account Executive, Member Services
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- Producer / Editor, Creative Branding
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- Manager, Performance Marketing
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- Senior Director, Partnership Strategy
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- Director, Marketing Strategy & Analytics
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- Senior Offensive Assistant
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Director of Player Health, Wellness & Performance
Marcus Brady joins the Los Angeles staff after most recently working on the offensive coaching staff for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2022-23. Last season, Brady supported a staff that coached the offensive unit to rank third in the NFL with a franchise-record 48.0 third-down conversion rate. He helped quarterback Jalen Hurts tie for No. 2 in the NFL with 38 total touchdowns and wide receiver A.J. Brown record the second-most receptions (106) and receiving yards (1,456) by any player in Eagles history.
Prior to his time with Philadelphia, Brady held rose the coaching ranks of the Indianapolis Colts, serving as assistant quarterbacks coach (2018), quarterbacks coach (2019-20) and offensive coordinator (2021-22). In 2021 as offensive coordinator, Brady's unit was one of the NFL's top rushing attacks, ranking No. 2 in the league in rushing yards per game (149.4) and yards per carry (5.5), as running back Jonathan Taylor was named an AP first-team All-Pro after leading the league with a franchise-record 1,811 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns, the most in a single season in Colts history. In Brady's first season with the club in 2018, he assisted coaching quarterback Andrew Luck to earn his fourth career Pro Bowl selection and AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors after ranking No. 2 in the NFL with 39 touchdown passes along with throwing for 4,593 yards and registering a career-high 98.7 passer rating.
Brady began his coaching career in the Canadian Football League, tutoring the wide receivers for the Montreal Alouettes from 2009-11 before becoming the team's offensive coordinator in 2012. He was part of a coaching staff that led Montreal to back-to-back Grey Cup Championships in his first two seasons on the coaching staff. Brady then joined the Toronto Argonauts, serving as offensive coordinator from 2013-17, winning a Grey Cup in his final season before making the jump to the NFL. Brady played seven seasons as a quarterback in the CFL, spending time with the Toronto Argonauts (2002-03), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2004-05) and Montreal Alouettes (2006-08), totaling 3,321 passing yards and 21 touchdowns (15 passing, six rushing) in his career.
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Physical Therapist
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- Senior Director, Events & Stadium Operations
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- Vice President, Ticketing and Business Intelligence
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- Director, Social Media and Content Performance
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- Member of the OWNERSHIP & EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Team
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- Vice Chairman
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- Digital Content Coordinator
Mike Devlin brings 21 years of NFL coaching experience to the Bolts as offensive line coach, a position he's held with the New York Jets and Houston Texans for a total of eight seasons. He most recently spent two years (2022-23) as the assistant offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens, helping guard Kevin Zeitler and center Tyler Linderbaum to Pro Bowl nods this past season. In 2022, Devlin coached Linderbaum to start all 17 regular-season games and be recognized as an All-Rookie selection from the Professional Football Writers Association.
Devlin was the offensive line coach for the Houston Texans (2015-20) and New York Jets (2013-14) before his time in Baltimore. He coached Nick Mangold (two), Laremy Tunsil (two) and Duane Brown (one) to earn Pro Bowl selections. Devlin coached tight ends for the Jets from 2006-12, his first appointment as an NFL position coach, after coaching the offensive line at the University of Toledo for two years (2004-05). The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year at the University of Iowa, Devlin was a fifth-round selection by the Buffalo Bills, playing there from 1993-95 before playing four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals (1996-99). Following his pro career, Devlin got his start at coaching with the Cardinals as the assistant offensive line coach from 2000-03.
Hiestand, who's entering his second year with the Bolts, has transitioned to the defensive side of the ball this offseason
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Manager
NaVorro Bowman, a four-time Associated Press first-team All-Pro at linebacker with over 100 career games played, makes his NFL coaching debut with the Bolts as linebackers coach. He is reunited with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, who coached him for four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers to earn three of his AP first-team All-Pro selections and a pair of Pro Bowl nods. Bowman was one of the NFL's most dominant defensive players during his career, totaling over 800 tackles, 16.5 sacks and five interceptions in the regular and postseason combined. He was a third-round selection of the 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft (91st overall) out of Penn State, playing seven-plus seasons with San Francisco before finishing his career with Oakland. Following his retirement in 2018, Bowman got his start coaching last season at the University of Maryland as a defensive analyst.
Biography
Chargers Legend and Pro Bowl center Nick Hardwick returns home to the Bolts as assistant offensive line coach. A member of the club's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, Hardwick played 11 seasons for the Chargers, starting all 146 career appearances (postseason included) at center, blocking and protecting for some of the greatest players in league and franchise history, while paving the way for numerous memorable moments and record-setting performances. Hardwick was instrumental in protecting two of the league's top passers of this century, quarterbacks Philip Rivers and Drew Brees, as his Pro Bowl nod in 2006 coincided with Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson being named NFL Most Valuable Player after setting the record for most touchdowns scored in a single season in NFL history (31).
A third-round selection in the 2004 NFL Draft, Hardwick was a member of five AFC West Division-champion teams. The former All-Big Ten product out of Purdue returned to Central Indiana following his playing career, where he has spent the last two seasons coaching on the staff at Westfield (Ind.) High. Since retirement, Hardwick has also been heavily involved in the Chargers Legends program, helping to establish the connection and continue the fellowship between Chargers greats over the franchise's 60-plus-year history.
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- Manager, Strategic Solutions
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- Account Executive, Season Tickets
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- Account Executive, Member Services
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- Coordinator, Activation & Partner Strategy
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Team Dietitian Nutritionist
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- Producer / Editor, Features and Branded Content
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- Director, Brand Marketing & Strategy
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- Inside Sales Representative
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- Director, Media Solutions
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- Inside Sales Representative
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- Account Executive, Season Tickets
Biography
Rick Minter brings over 40 seasons of coaching experience to the Bolts as senior defensive analyst, most recently spending time at the University of Michigan as a defensive analyst for two seasons (2022-23), adding interim linebackers coach responsibilities the final five games of the 2023 season. He was the head coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1994-2003, leading the Bearcats to three-straight Bowl games during his tenure. Minter then was the defensive coordinator at South Carolina (2004), Notre Dame (2005-07) and Marshall (2008-09), before adding interim head coach responsibilities for Marshall, leading the Thundering Herd to a victory in the Little Caesars Bowl following the 2009 season.
In the first NFL experience of his career, Minter coached linebackers for the Philadelphia Eagles for three seasons (2013-15). He helped the Eagles win the NFC East in his first year and tutored Connor Barwin to earn Pro Bowl recognition and an AP first-team All-Pro selection following the 2014 season. Minter began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Henderson State in 1977. He held the same title at Arkansas in 1978 prior to coaching defensive ends at Louisiana Tech and North Carolina State. Minter spent one season (1984) coaching linebackers at New Mexico State before becoming defensive coordinator at Ball State from 1985-91 and Notre Dame from 1992-93.
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- Defensive Quality Control
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Muschamp joins the Los Angeles staff after spending the last two seasons at the University of Georgia, helping the Bulldogs win back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships as a quality control - defense coach. In 2022, the Bulldogs' defense held opponents to less than 10 points six times, including the 2023 CFP National Championship Game win over TCU, holding the Horned Frogs to just seven points.
Prior to his tenure in Athens, Ga., Muschamp served as a graduate assistant for two seasons (2019-20) at the University of Tennessee, working primarily with the defense. The Volunteers defeated Indiana in the Gator Bowl following the 2019 season, Tennessee's first bowl victory in three seasons.
Muschamp played tight end at Auburn University for four seasons (2015-18), helping the Tigers earn a share of the Southeastern Conference Western Division title in 2017 and appear in a bowl game following each of his four seasons. Muschamp, who joined the program as a walk-on in 2015, was placed on scholarship in advance of his senior season in 2018. He helped the Tigers earn a win in the Music City Bowl to end his collegiate career.
A native of Rome, Ga., Muschamp's prep career at Darlington School was capped by Class AA All-State and first-team All-Area recognition. Muschamp's uncle, Will, is Co-Defensive Coordinator at the University of Georgia and previously served as the head coach at the University of Florida (2011-14) and the University of South Carolina (2016-20).
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- Ticket Operations Manager
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- Coordinator With the
- Special Teams Coordinator
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- Senior Manager, Event Operations
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Head Groundskeeper
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- Athletic Trainer
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Senior Associate Athletic Trainer / Rehab Technology Coordinator
Shane Day returns to the Chargers as quarterbacks coach after spending the 2023 season with the Houston Texans as a senior offensive assistant. He helped quarterback C.J. Stroud win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors from The Associated Press after eclipsing 4,000 passing yards and totaling 23 touchdown passes to lead the Texans to an AFC South title and a playoff victory. Day spent two seasons with the Bolts as passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2021-22), coaching quarterback Justin Herbert in 2021 to a Pro Bowl selection after setting single-season franchise records in completions (443), passing yards (5,014), passing touchdowns (38) and games with 300-plus passing yards (nine).
Before his time with the Bolts, Day coached quarterbacks for the San Francisco 49ers from 2019-20. He tutored quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in 2019 to lead the 49ers to Super Bowl LIV and be named NFL Comeback Player of the Year by Sporting News. Day began his NFL coaching career with San Francisco as an offensive quality control coach from 2007-09 before coaching quarterbacks for Chicago (2010-11). After a two-season tenure coaching quarterbacks at the University of Connecticut (2012-13), Day returned to the NFL as an assistant offensive line coach for Washington from 2014-15 and then coaching tight ends for Miami from 2016-18.
A 23-year coaching veteran at the collegiate level, Steve Clinkscale comes to Los Angeles to coach defensive backs after a three-season tenure as secondary coach at the University of Michigan (2021-23). He added co-defensive coordinator responsibilities last season, helping lead the top-ranked defense in college football, allowing just 247.0 total net yards per game as the Wolverines posted a 15-0 record and finished by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. Prior to his time at Michigan, Clinkscale coached defensive backs at the University of Kentucky for five seasons (2016-20) and at the University of Cincinnati for three seasons (2013-15), adding defensive coordinator responsibilities for the Bearcats his final season. He got his start in coaching as defensive backs coach at his alma mater, Ashland University, from 2001-07 before coaching defensive backs at Western Carolina in 2008. Clinkscale then spent three seasons at Toledo (2009-11) as cornerbacks coach/special teams coordinator before coaching cornerbacks at Illinois in 2012.
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- Senior Manager, Partnership Operations
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- FOOTBALL STAFF Member
- Equipment Assistant
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- Digital Marketing Coordinator
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- Senior Information Technology Administrator
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- Vice President, Business Development
Here's what Chargers general manager Tom Telesco had to say from the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.
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- Account Executive, Season Tickets
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- Manager, Photography & Digital Assets
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- Senior Director, Strategy & Analytics
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- Assistant Director of Pro Scouting
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- Senior Director, Production
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- Assistant Secondary Coach
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- Assistant Defensive Line
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Will Tukuafu joins the Chargers as assistant defensive line coach after coaching the last three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, most recently as defensive assistant/defensive line. Prior to entering the coaching ranks in 2021, Tukuafu played seven NFL seasons, starting his career with the San Francisco 49ers (2010-13) under Head Coach Jim Harbaugh. Tukuafu helped the 49ers reach three-straight NFC Championship Games from 2011-13, before playing the final three years of his career in the Pacific Northwest with the Seahawks (2014-16), aiding Seattle's run in 2014 that culminated in an appearance in Super Bowl XLIX.
After entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon, where he played defensive line for the Ducks, Tukuafu saw action in 50 career games (four starts), along with 10 postseason appearances, at fullback, defensive line and on special teams. The Salt Lake City, Utah, native began his coaching tenure with the Seahawks in 2021 as a coaching assistant, primarily working with the special teams units. After one season as a coaching assistant, Tukuafu transitioned to quality control/defense in 2022, before his latest role as defensive assistant/defensive line this past season.
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- Director, Football Development
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- Manager, Partnership Development