New York Jets defensive assistant coach history

Ryan Davis, Sr.

Davis, Sr. is the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets since the 2024 season.

Pat Bastien

Bastien was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2023 season.

Nathaniel Willingham

Willingham was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2022-2023 seasons, a total of two years.

Ricky Manning, Jr.

Manning, Jr. was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2021-2023 seasons, a total of three years.

Hayes Pullard

Pullard was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2021 season. Pullard's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 4-13-0, making him the third-least successful defensive assistant coach in New York Jets history.

Chip Vaughn

Vaughn was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2020-2021 seasons, a total of two years. Vaughn's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 6-27-0, making him the second-least successful defensive assistant coach in New York Jets history.

Mack Brown

Brown was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years.

Blake Williams

Williams was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years.

Eric Sanders

Sanders was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2019 season.

Robby Brown

Brown was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2017-2018 seasons, a total of two years.

Jeff Weeks

Weeks was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2009 season. Weeks' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 9-7-0, making him the second-most successful defensive assistant coach in New York Jets history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2009) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Weeks in playoff games.

Jay Mandolesi

Mandolesi was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2005 season.

David Merritt, Sr.

Merritt, Sr. was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2001-2003 seasons, a total of three years. Merritt, Sr.'s record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 25-23-0, making him the third-most successful defensive assistant coach in New York Jets history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2001-2002) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Merritt, Sr. in playoff games.

Eric Mangini

Mangini was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 1997-1999 seasons, a total of three years. Mangini's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 29-19-0, making him the most successful defensive assistant coach in New York Jets history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1998) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Mangini in playoff games.

Tom Gamble

Gamble was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 1995-1996 seasons, a total of two years. Gamble's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 4-28-0, making him the least successful defensive assistant coach in New York Jets history.

Steve Trimble

Trimble was the defensive assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 1994 season.


New York Jets defensive assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Ryan Davis, Sr. 2024 3-9-0 25.0% 0-0
Ricky Manning, Jr. 2021-2023 18-33-0 35.3% 0-0
Nathaniel Willingham 2022-2023 14-20-0 41.2% 0-0
Pat Bastien 2023 7-10-0 41.2% 0-0
Chip Vaughn 2020-2021 6-27-0 18.2% 0-0
Hayes Pullard 2021 4-13-0 23.5% 0-0
Blake Williams 2019-2020 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0
Mack Brown 2019-2020 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0
Eric Sanders 2019 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Robby Brown 2017-2018 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0
Jeff Weeks 2009 9-7-0 56.3% 2-1
Jay Mandolesi 2005 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
David Merritt, Sr. 2001-2003 25-23-0 52.1% 1-2
Eric Mangini 1997-1999 29-19-0 60.4% 1-1
Tom Gamble 1995-1996 4-28-0 12.5% 0-0
Steve Trimble 1994 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0

New York Jets defensive assistant coach facts