Houston Texans defensive assistant coach history

Ben Bolling

Bolling is the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans since the 2021 season, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Bolling in playoff games.

Ryan Milus

Milus is the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans since the 2023 season. Milus' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 10-7-0, making him the second-most successful defensive assistant coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Milus in playoff games.

Dele Harding

Harding was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2022 season. Harding's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 3-13-1, making him the least successful defensive assistant coach in Houston Texans history.

Ilir Emini

Emini was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2021-2022 seasons, a total of two years. Emini's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 7-26-1, making him the second-least successful defensive assistant coach in Houston Texans history.

Allen Smith

Smith was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2021 season. Smith's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 4-13-0, making him the third-least successful defensive assistant coach in Houston Texans history.

Deon Broomfield

Broomfield was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2020 season.

Akeem Dent

Dent was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2019) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Dent in playoff games.

Matt O'Donnell

O'Donnell was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2019) and had a 1-1 record under Coach O'Donnell in playoff games.

Shane Bowen

Bowen was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Bowen in playoff games.

Anthony Pleasant

Pleasant was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2015 season. Pleasant's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 9-7-0, making him the third-most successful defensive assistant coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2015) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Pleasant in playoff games.

Bobby King

King was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2011 season. King's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 10-6-0, making him the most successful defensive assistant coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2011) and had a 1-1 record under Coach King in playoff games.

Perry Carter

Carter was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2006-2009 seasons, a total of four years.

Robert Saleh

Saleh was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2005-2008 seasons, a total of four years.

Frank Bush

Bush was the defensive assistant coach for the Houston Texans in the 2007-2008 seasons, a total of two years.


Houston Texans defensive assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Ryan Milus 2023 10-7-0 58.8% 1-1
Ben Bolling 2021-2023 17-33-1 34.3% 1-1
Ilir Emini 2021-2022 7-26-1 22.1% 0-0
Dele Harding 2022 3-13-1 20.6% 0-0
Allen Smith 2021 4-13-0 23.5% 0-0
Matt O'Donnell 2019-2020 14-18-0 43.8% 1-1
Akeem Dent 2019-2020 14-18-0 43.8% 1-1
Deon Broomfield 2020 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Shane Bowen 2016-2017 13-19-0 40.6% 1-1
Anthony Pleasant 2015 9-7-0 56.3% 0-1
Bobby King 2011 10-6-0 62.5% 1-1
Perry Carter 2006-2009 31-33-0 48.4% 0-0
Frank Bush 2007-2008 16-16-0 50.0% 0-0
Robert Saleh 2005-2008 24-40-0 37.5% 0-0

Houston Texans defensive assistant coach facts

  • Robert Saleh was the first defensive assistant coach in Texans history in 2005.
  • Robert Saleh and Perry Carter coached the most seasons as the Texans's defensive assistant coach at four seasons.
  • Ben Bolling and Ryan Milus is the current defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.