Marwan Maalouf

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Marwan Maalouf
Denver Broncos
Position:Assistant special teams coach
Personal information
Born: (1976-11-26) November 26, 1976 (age 48)
Beirut, Lebanon
Career information
High school: Strongsville
(Strongsville, Ohio)
College: Baldwin Wallace University
Career history
As a coach:
As a staff member / executive:
  • Cleveland Browns (2004)
    Scouting administrator

Marwan Maalouf (born November 26, 1976) is a Lebanese-American professional football coach who is the assistant special teams coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously served as the special teams coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings. [1] [2] [3]

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Playing career

In college, Maalouf earned three letters while playing guard for Baldwin Wallace University from 1997 until 1999. He was a two-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection. In addition, he was named Baldwin-Wallace's Outstanding Offensive Lineman and was elected as a team captain for his senior season. [2]

Coaching career

Cleveland Browns

Maalouf began his professional football coaching career in 2005 as the special teams quality control coach for the Cleveland Browns. Following his three-year stint with Cleveland, he went on a brief hiatus, spending the duration of the 2007 season writing scouting reports for Scouts Inc. and ESPN.

Baltimore Ravens

He returned to coaching the following year, this time as the assistant special teams coach for the Baltimore Ravens. [4]

Indianapolis Colts

Prior to the 2012 NFL season, he left the Ravens, following defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano who had been hired as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. [5] The Colts soon named him their special teams coordinator. After one season, he was once again let go.

Miami Dolphins

In 2013, Maalouf was hired as the Miami Dolphins' assistant special teams coach under special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi. [6]

Minnesota Vikings

In 2019, After spending six seasons as the Dolphins' assistant special teams coach, Maalouf was hired as the Minnesota Vikings' special teams coordinator. [7] [8] Upon the conclusion of the 2020 season, the Vikings elected not the renew his contract, instead promoting their assistant special teams coach, Ryan Ficken. [9]

Denver Broncos

In February of 2025, After another extended hiatus from coaching, this one lasting four seasons, Maalouf reunited with Rizzi, [6] who had recently been named the Denver Broncos' new special teams coordinator shortly after the firing of Ben Kotwica. Maalouf would once again hold the position of assistant special teams coach, which had been left vacant after previous assistant Chris Banjo was hired as special teams coordinator of the New York Jets. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Colts' special teams coach Maalouf leaving staff". ESPN.com. January 12, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Peters, Craig, 5 Things to Know About New Special Teams Coordinator Marwan Maalouf. Minnesota Vikings, Feb. 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Report: Marwan Maalouf hired as special teams coordinator". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ Hamm, Timm (February 23, 2025). "Ex Ravens Coach Finds New Home With AFC Rival". Athlon Sports. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "A CONVERSATION WITH MARWAN MAALOUF - PART TWO". www.colts.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Darren Rizzi is bringing a New Orleans Saints assistant with him to the Broncos". Saints Wire. February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Maalouf Addresses Nate Kaeding's Work With Kicking Game". Maven. May 30, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Vikings' kicking woes are a top priority for new special-teams coordinator". Twin Cities. February 21, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Vikings special teams coordinator Marwan Maalouf will not return in 2021". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Marwan Maalouf headed to Denver as the assistant special teams coach". NBC Sports. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.


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