Robert Saleh

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Robert Saleh
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Linebackers coach
Personal information
Date of birth: (1979-01-31) January 31, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth: Dearborn, Michigan
Career information
High school: Dearborn (MI) Fordson
College: Northern Michigan
Career history
As coach:

Robert Saleh (born January 31, 1979) is an American football coach who is currently the linebackers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2][3]

Early years

Saleh was born in Dearborn, Michigan and is a 1997 graduate of Fordson High School.[1][3] He attended Northern Michigan University, where he was a four-year starter and an all-conference tight end.[1][4]

Coaching career

Saleh began his coaching career at the collegiate level in 2002. He spent four years working as a Defensive Assistant with Michigan State University (2002–03), Central Michigan University (2004)[4] and the University of Georgia (2005).[1]

In 2005 Saleh interned with the Houston Texans, working with the defense.[5] In February 2006 he was hired to Gary Kubiak’s staff as a Defensive Quality Control Coach under Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith.[5][6][7] In January 2009 he was promoted to Assistant Linebackers Coach.[8][9] In February 2011, Saleh was hired as the Defensive quality Control Coach for the Seattle Seahawks.[10] He spent three seasons with the Seahawks, including their 2013 championship season when they defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.[3]

Following the Seahawks’ championship, Saleh was named Linebackers Coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.[1][2]

Personal life

Saleh and his wife, Sanaa, have three sons and one daughter.[2] Following the Super Bowl Victory Saleh’s hometown of Dearborn honored him with a key to the city and a proclamation for his achievements.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Robert Saleh," jaguars.com, retrieved July 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Jaguars Insider: New LB coach Robert Saleh eager to work with Paul Posluszny," The Florida Times-Union, February 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Dearborn honors Seahawks Super Bowl champion coach Robert Saleh," The Oakland Press, February 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kelly Completes Coaching Staff," Scout.com, January 23, 2004.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Texans add four coaches to staff," USA Today, February 2, 2006.
  6. ↑ John McClain, "Texans to keep Carr through 2008 season," Houston Chronicle, February 9, 2006.
  7. ↑ John McClain, "Kubiak adds 3 assistants to Texans’ coaching staff," Houston Chronicle, February 3, 2006.
  8. ↑ "Transactions," Times-Union (Warsaw, IN), p4B, January 29, 2009.
  9. ↑ John McClain, "Texans re-sign Gibbs, promote four coaches," Houston Chronicle, January 29, 2009.
  10. ↑ Danny O'Neil, "Seahawks hire Carl Smith as quarterbacks coach," Seattle Times, February 25, 2011.

 

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