Jacques Cesaire

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Jacques Cesaire
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Cesaire in 2011.
Cleveland Browns
Position:Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1980-08-30) August 30, 1980 (age 43)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Bernard's (MA)
Gardner (MA)
College: Southern Connecticut (1998–2002)
Undrafted: 2003
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:220
Sacks:12.5
Forced fumbles:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jacques E. Cesaire (born August 30, 1980) is a former American football defensive end and coach who is the defensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He spent all nine years in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers.

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Early years

A native of Gardner and of Haitian descent, Cesaire started his high school football career in 1994 at nearby St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg. [1] However, he transferred to Gardner High School in 1996, and graduated there two years later. At Gardner, Cesaire lettered in football, basketball, and track and field.

Cesaire played football at Southern Connecticut State University from 1998 to 2002. In his final year, he was named the Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and was selected to the NCAA Division II All-America team by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). He also played in the Cactus Bowl.

Professional career

In 2003, Cesaire was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent. He was one of many successful undrafted Chargers players that year, along with Stephen Cooper, Kris Dielman, Antonio Gates, and Kassim Osgood.

Cesaire's best years came between 2006 and 2008, when he totaled 8.5 sacks while playing a key role in the Chargers' defense. During these years, he was considered to be a significant team leader. [2]

Cesaire was released on August 31, 2012, after nine seasons with the Chargers. In total, he started 66 games, recorded 220 tackles, and tallied 12.5 sacks.

On January 21, 2013, Cesaire announced his retirement. [3] He spent his entire NFL career with the Chargers, winning five AFC West titles and reaching the AFC Championship Game during the 2007-08 playoffs.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 SD 403120.00000000000
2004 SD 1612241860.51000030000
2005 SD 165251781.02000000000
2006 SD 16103727104.06000011000
2007 SD 1663720172.51000031000
2008 SD 162221662.02000020000
2009 SD 13132615111.01000001100
2010 SD 1616312381.53000000000
2011 SD 122151050.02000000000
125662201477312.518000093100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 SD 110000.00000000000
2007 SD 304401.01000000000
2008 SD 205410.00000000000
2009 SD 114310.00000000000
72131121.01000000000

Coaching career

After a year working as a sports analyst for local radio and television in the San Diego area, Cesaire began his coaching career in college football with the Toreros of the University of San Diego in 2015. He was the assistant defensive line coach under Dale Lindsey until 2019. The team won the Pioneer Football League in each year Cesaire coached there.

On February 7, 2020, Cesaire was hired as the assistant defensive line coach, under Sean McDermott, for the Buffalo Bills. [4] The Bills won the AFC East title while he coached there.

On February 21, 2022, two weeks after the hiring of Lovie Smith, Cesaire was hired as the defensive line coach for the Houston Texans. [5]

On January 27, 2024, Cesaire was hired as the defensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns after the Texans declined to renew his contract. [6]

Personal life

Cesaire is married to Jill Murray, a fellow Southern Connecticut alum, with whom he has three children: Viviana, Desmond, and Cassius. [7]

See also

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References

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  2. "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
  3. "Jacques Cesaire - Houston Texans - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries".
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  5. "Houston Texans Announce 2022 Coaching Staff". HoustonTexans.com. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. "Browns hire Jacques Cesaire as defensive line coach". 27 January 2024.
  7. "Game On!". 14 October 2021.