COACH PROFILE
Jeff Howard
Safeties, Seattle Seahawks (2026)
Eastern New Mexico
Grand Island, NE
Jeff Howard has coached in the NFL since 2013, spanning 14 seasons with 4 organizations. His roles included Safeties, Linebackers, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, and Defensive Backs. He worked under Brandon Staley, Kevin Stefanski, and Leslie Frazier.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Seattle Seahawks
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Safeties under Mike Macdonald |
| 2025 |
Seattle Seahawks
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Safeties under Mike Macdonald |
| 2024 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Safeties under Mike Macdonald |
| 2023 |
Los Angeles Chargers
|
Linebackers under Brandon Staley |
| 2022 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs under Kevin Stefanski |
| 2021 |
Cleveland Browns
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Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs under Kevin Stefanski |
| 2020 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs under Kevin Stefanski |
| 2019 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Assistant, Assistant Defensive Backs under Mike Zimmer |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Assistant, Assistant Defensive Backs under Mike Zimmer |
| 2017 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Assistant under Mike Zimmer |
| 2016 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Assistant under Mike Zimmer |
| 2015 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Assistant under Mike Zimmer |
| 2014 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Assistant under Mike Zimmer |
| 2013 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Special Assistant under Leslie Frazier |
Worked Under (5)
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|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles Chargers
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1 |
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Cleveland Browns
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3 |
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Minnesota Vikings
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1 |
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Seattle Seahawks
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3 |
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Minnesota Vikings
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6 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.