COACH PROFILE

Karl Dunbar

Defensive Line, New York Jets (2026) Louisiana State Opelousas, LA

Karl Dunbar has coached in the NFL since 2004, spanning 20 seasons with 5 organizations. His roles included Defensive Line. He worked under Aaron Glenn, Brad Childress, and Leslie Frazier.

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	New York Jets	Defensive Line under Aaron Glenn
2025	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2024	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2023	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2022	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2021	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2018	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Line under Mike Tomlin
2015	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Line under Rex Ryan
2014	New York Jets	Defensive Line under Rex Ryan
2013	New York Jets	Defensive Line under Rex Ryan
2012	New York Jets	Defensive Line under Rex Ryan
2011	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Line under Leslie Frazier
2010	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Line under Brad Childress
2009	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Line under Brad Childress
2008	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Line under Brad Childress
2007	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Line under Brad Childress
2006	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Line under Brad Childress
2004	Chicago Bears	Defensive Line under Lovie Smith

Worked Under (7)

Coach	Team	Years
Aaron Glenn	New York Jets	1
Brad Childress	Minnesota Vikings	5
Leslie Frazier	Minnesota Vikings	1
Lovie Smith	Chicago Bears	1
Mike Tomlin	Pittsburgh Steelers	8
Rex Ryan	New York Jets	3
Rex Ryan	Buffalo Bills	1

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.