COACH PROFILE
Derius Swinton
Special Teams Coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders (2025)
Hampton
Newport News, VA
Derius Swinton coached in the NFL from 2009 to 2025, spanning 15 seasons with 9 organizations. His roles included Special Teams Assistant, Special Teams Coordinator, Offensive Assistant, and Special Teams Quality Control. He worked under Antonio Pierce, Brandon Staley, and Chip Kelly.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Las Vegas Raiders
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Special Teams Assistant, Special Teams Coordinator under Pete Carroll |
| 2024 |
Las Vegas Raiders
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Special Teams Assistant under Antonio Pierce |
| 2023 |
Las Vegas Raiders
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Special Teams Assistant under Josh McDaniels |
| 2021 |
Los Angeles Chargers
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Brandon Staley |
| 2020 |
Arizona Cardinals
|
Special Teams Assistant under Kliff Kingsbury |
| 2018 |
Detroit Lions
|
Offensive Assistant under Matt Patricia |
| 2017 |
Chicago Bears
|
Special Teams Assistant under John Fox |
| 2016 |
San Francisco 49ers
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Chip Kelly |
| 2015 |
Chicago Bears
|
Special Teams Assistant under John Fox |
| 2014 |
Denver Broncos
|
Special Teams Assistant under John Fox |
| 2013 |
Denver Broncos
|
Special Teams Assistant under John Fox |
| 2012 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Special Teams Quality Control under Romeo Crennel |
| 2011 |
St. Louis Rams
|
Special Teams Quality Control under Steve Spagnuolo |
| 2010 |
St. Louis Rams
|
Special Teams Quality Control under Steve Spagnuolo |
| 2009 |
St. Louis Rams
|
Special Teams Quality Control under Steve Spagnuolo |
Worked Under (11)
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Las Vegas Raiders
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1 |
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Los Angeles Chargers
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1 |
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San Francisco 49ers
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1 |
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Denver Broncos
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2 |
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Chicago Bears
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2 |
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Las Vegas Raiders
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1 |
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Arizona Cardinals
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1 |
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Detroit Lions
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1 |
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Las Vegas Raiders
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1 |
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Kansas City Chiefs
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1 |
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St. Louis Rams
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3 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.