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 four 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, a total of two years. Milus' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 18-12-0, 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 | 2023-2024 | 18-12-0 | 60.0% | 1-1 |
| Ben Bolling | 2021-2024 | 25-38-1 | 39.8% | 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, Perry Carter, and Ben Bolling 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.