New York Jets special teams assistant coach history

Dan Shamash

Shamash is the special teams assistant coach for the New York Jets since the 2024 season. Shamash's record as the team's special teams assistant coach was 4-11-0, making him the least successful special teams assistant coach in New York Jets history.

Michael Ghobrial

Ghobrial was the special teams assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2021-2023 seasons, a total of three years. Ghobrial's record as the team's special teams assistant coach was 18-33-0, making him the second-most successful special teams assistant coach in New York Jets history.

Leon Washington

Washington was the special teams assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2021-2023 seasons, a total of three years. Washington's record as the team's special teams assistant coach was 18-33-0, making him the second-most successful special teams assistant coach in New York Jets history.

Jeff Hammerschmidt

Hammerschmidt was the special teams assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2016 season. Hammerschmidt's record as the team's special teams assistant coach was 5-11-0, making him the second-least successful special teams assistant coach in New York Jets history.

Ben Kotwica

Kotwica was the special teams assistant coach for the New York Jets in the 2012 season. Kotwica's record as the team's special teams assistant coach was 6-10-0, making him the most successful special teams assistant coach in New York Jets history.


New York Jets special teams assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Dan Shamash 2024 4-11-0 26.7% 0-0
Leon Washington 2021-2023 18-33-0 35.3% 0-0
Michael Ghobrial 2021-2023 18-33-0 35.3% 0-0
Jeff Hammerschmidt 2016 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Ben Kotwica 2012 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0

New York Jets special teams assistant coach facts

  • Ben Kotwica was the first special teams assistant coach in Jets history in 2012.
  • Leon Washington and Michael Ghobrial coached the most seasons as the Jets's special teams assistant coach at three seasons.
  • Dan Shamash is the current special teams assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.