Jaguars Officially Hire 10 To Coaching Staff

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced they officially hired 10 coaches to their staff, including DC Ryan Nielsen. 

We have finalized new additions to the coaching staff for the 2024 season. pic.twitter.com/tbDVLORblF

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 22, 2024

The full list includes:

1. DC Ryan Nielsen
2. DBs coach Kris Richard
3. ILBs coach Matt House
4. CBs coach Cory Robinson
5. DL coach Jeremy Garrett
6. Assistant secondary coach Mike Gray
7. Assistant OLBs coach Mario Jeberaeel
8. RBs coach Jerry Mack
9. Assistant OL coach Greg Austin
10. Offensive quality control coach Jamel Mutunga

Although Nielsen generally received positive reviews for his work with the Falcons in his first year on the job in 2023, Atlanta hiring a new head coach opened the door for the Jaguars to hire him away. 

Nielsen, 44, got his start in coaching at USC in 2002. He later was hired by Ole Miss as their DL coach in 2005 and spent the next decade-plus at various stops in college football as either a defensive coordinator or DL coach. 

The Saints hired him away from N.C. State in 2017 to be their DL coach. He added assistant head coach to his title in 2021.

In 2022, the Saints promoted Nielsen to co-defensive coordinator along with Kris Richard. He took a full-time DC job with the Falcons in 2023. 

In 2023, the Falcons defense was No. 18 in scoring defense, No. 11 in total defense, No. 8 in passing yards allowed and No. 20 in rushing yards allowed.