Mike Caldwell (linebacker)

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Mike Caldwell
Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Linebackers coach/run game coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1971-08-31) August 31, 1971 (age 53)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Oak Ridge
College: Middle Tennessee State
NFL draft: 1993  / round: 3 / pick: 83
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As coach
Career NFL statistics
Games played:159
Games started:49
Total tackles:562
Sacks:14.5
Forced fumbles:6
Interceptions:8
Defensive touchdowns:3
Coaching stats at PFR

Isaiah "Mike" Caldwell, Jr. (born August 31, 1971) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach & run game coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2022 to 2023. After the entire Jacksonville defensive staff was fired in early 2024, he joined the Las Vegas Raiders as their linebackers coach and run game coordinator.

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Caldwell played college football as a linebacker at Middle Tennessee State University and was drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Browns in the 1993 NFL draft. [1] Caldwell played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers.

Caldwell began his professional coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008. He previously served as the linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals, and was the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach for the New York Jets from 2015 to 2018. He served as the linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2019 to 2021 before being hired as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Playing career

College

Mike Caldwell finished his career with 52 games played and 7 forced fumbles. [2] In 1992, he led the team with 76 tackles (47 solo, 29 assists). He was also a 3rd team All-American that year and 1st team Ohio Valley Conference selection.

National Football League

Caldwell made an immediate impact for the Cleveland Browns as a rookie under Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. He would finish with 42, 40, and 70 tackles from 1993 to 1995 with 3 interceptions. After 1 year with the Baltimore Ravens (54 Tackles, 4.5 Sacks, 1 INT) he signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 1997 and had 29 tackles with 2 Sacks and 1 INT.

From 1998 to 2001 he played with the Philadelphia Eagles accumulating 221 tackles with 5 Sacks and 3 INT. In 2002, he went to the Chicago Bears where he had 61 tackles and 3 Sacks before closing out his career with the Carolina Panthers, appearing in just 9 games.

Coaching career

Philadelphia Eagles

Caldwell was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as the defensive quality control coach in 2008. He was promoted to assistant linebackers coach on February 3, 2010. [3] He was promoted to linebackers coach on February 7, 2011. [4]

New York Jets

Caldwell was hired as assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach by the New York Jets on January 23, 2015. [5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In 2019, Caldwell rejoined the staff of former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians alongside former defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. Caldwell earned his first Super Bowl title when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV. [6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 17, 2022, Caldwell was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their defensive coordinator under head coach Doug Pederson. [7] On January 8, 2024, Caldwell and the entire Jaguars defensive staff were fired. [8]

Las Vegas Raiders

On February 23, 2024, Caldwell was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their linebackers coach and run game coordinator under head coach Antonio Pierce. [9]

Personal life

His niece, Nikki Caldwell, is president of the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA.

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References

  1. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ Middle Tennessee Football 2014 Media Guide (PDF), 2014.
  3. ↑ Spadaro, Dave (February 3, 2010). "More Moves On Coaching Staff". Philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved February 3, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Eagles Elevate Mike Caldwell And Mike Zordich". Bleeding Green Nation. February 7, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Lange, Randy (January 23, 2015). "Bowles, Jets Name Eight Position Coaches". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Super Bowl LV - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jaguars Finalize 2022 Coaching Staff". Jacksonville Jaguars. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jaguars fire defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, his staff after two seasons". NFL.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Raiders announce 2024 coaching staff". Las Vegas Raiders. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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