Ryan Nielsen

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
9 76-56-0 57.58% 3-4 42.86%

Biography

Career Summary

Ryan Nielsen is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the senior defensive assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills since 2025. Prior to this season, he coached for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Jacksonville Jaguars for eight seasons. His most recent position was with the Jaguars as their defensive coordinator.

Personal Information

Nielsen was born on Tuesday, March 20, 1979 in Los Angeles, California.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2025 Buffalo Bills Senior Defensive Assistant Coach 0-0-0 0-0
2024 Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Coordinator 4-13-0 0-0
2023 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator 7-10-0 0-0
2022 New Orleans Saints Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach 7-10-0 0-0
2021 New Orleans Saints Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach 9-8-0 0-0
2020 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 12-4-0 1-1
2019 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 13-3-0 0-1
2018 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 13-3-0 1-1
2017 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 11-5-0 1-1
2002 USC Trojans Volunteer Assistant Coach 11-2-0

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