Liam Coen

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Liam Coen
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1985-11-08) November 8, 1985 (age 38)
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: La Salle Academy (RI)
College: UMass
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Brown (2010)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Rhode Island (2011)
    Pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Brown (2012–2013)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • UMass (2014–2015)
    Pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Maine (2016–2017)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Los Angeles Rams (2018–2019)
    Assistant wide receivers coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (2020)
    Assistant quarterbacks coach
  • Kentucky (2021)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (2022)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Kentucky (2023)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024–present)
    Offensive coordinator
Coaching stats at PFR

Liam Coen (born November 8, 1985) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky in the 2021 and 2023 seasons, as well as in 2022 for the Los Angeles Rams. Before that, Coen served as an assistant coach at the University of Maine, UMass, University of Rhode Island, and Brown University.

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Early life and playing career

Born in Warwick, Rhode Island and raised in Newport, Rhode Island, Coen played for his father, Tim, at La Salle Academy in Providence where he was named Rhode Island's Gatorade Player of the Year. [1] Coen also played quarterback at UMass from 2004 to 2008 where he was a four-year starter, wearing the jersey number 12 in honor of his favorite athlete, Tom Brady; he was roommates with former NFL wide receiver Victor Cruz. [2] [3] As of February 2019, Coen holds six of the eight UMass career passing records, the other two being career interceptions and career yards per game average. [4] In 2022, he was inducted into UMass Athletics Hall of Fame. [5]

Coaching career

Early coaching career

After his playing career ended, he worked at Brown as their quarterbacks coach in 2010 as well as 2012 to 2013. He spent 2011 with Rhode Island as their pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach. He then moved on to his alma mater UMass in 2014 as their pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He was then hired by Maine as their offensive coordinator in 2016, incorporating schemes he learned at UMass from Mark Whipple. [6]

He initially accepted a position at Holy Cross in 2018 as their offensive coordinator before accepting a position with the Los Angeles Rams. [7]

Los Angeles Rams

Coen was hired to be the assistant wide receivers coach for the Rams in 2018. [8] He was reassigned to assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020. [9]

Kentucky

Coen was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kentucky on December 15, 2020. [10] In Coen's unofficial interview with Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, he presented a detailed plan of schedules and responsibilities as well as a video compilation of 300 offensive plays he thought he could implement from his time with the Rams. [3] Coen helped the Wildcats to a 10-3 record, including a 20-17 victory over Iowa in the 2022 Citrus Bowl.

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On February 21, 2022, Coen was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their offensive coordinator, replacing Kevin O'Connell, following his departure to become the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. [11]

Kentucky (second stint)

On January 10, 2023, Coen returned to his previous role as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kentucky. [12]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On February 3, 2024, Coen was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator under head coach Todd Bowles. [13]

Personal life

Coen and his wife, Ashley, have one son, Jackson.

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References

  1. ↑ "La Salle graduate coaches L.A. Rams; Bringing friends to Super Bowl". WJAR. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Liam Coen living out his football dreams with the Rams". Providence Journal. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Next Joe Brady? Kentucky believes it found its man in new coordinator Liam Coen". The Athletic. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Former UMass quarterback Coen gets 'unbelievable' chance to coach against idol Brady". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Morrison, Dan (2022-06-14). "Liam Coen Enters Massachusetts Athletics Hall of Fame". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  6. ↑ "Former UMass QB Liam Coen continuing to climb coaching ladder as Maine's offensive coordinator". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Super Bowl LIII: Before becoming LA Rams assistant wide receivers coach, Liam Coen nearly wound up in Worcester". telegram.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Rams hire FCS coordinator as assistant WRs coach". USA Today. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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