Derius Swinton II
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 88-156-0 | 36.07% | 2-2 | 50.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Derius Swinton II is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the senior assistant special teams coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2026. Prior to this season, he coached for the St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders for fifteen seasons. His most recent position was with the Raiders as their special teams assistant coach/interim special teams coordinator. Swinton II will be the senior assistant special teams coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 season.
Personal Information
Swinton II was born on Friday, April 26, 1985 in Newport News, Virginia.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers | Senior Assistant Special Teams Coach | 0-0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2025 Las Vegas Raiders | Special Teams Assistant Coach / Interim Special Teams Coordinator | 1-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2025 Las Vegas Raiders | Special Teams Assistant Coach | 2-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 Las Vegas Raiders | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 4-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 Las Vegas Raiders | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 8-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 Los Angeles Chargers | Special Teams Coordinator | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 Arizona Cardinals | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 Detroit Lions | Offensive Assistant Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Chicago Bears | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 San Francisco 49ers | Special Teams Coordinator | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 Chicago Bears | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 Denver Broncos | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2013 Denver Broncos | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2012 Kansas City Chiefs | Special Teams Quality Control Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 St. Louis Rams | Special Teams Quality Control Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 St. Louis Rams | Special Teams Quality Control Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 St. Louis Rams | Special Teams Quality Control Coach | 1-15-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 2
- Conference Championships won: 2013
- Past teams coached for: Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Rams
- Date of Birth: Friday, April 26, 1985 (41 years old), Newport News, Virginia