COACH PROFILE

Teryl Austin

Senior Defensive Assistant, Arizona Cardinals (2026) Pittsburgh Sharon, PA

Teryl Austin has coached in the NFL since 2003, spanning 23 seasons with 6 organizations. His roles included Senior Defensive Assistant, Defensive Coordinator, and Defensive Backs. He worked under Jim Caldwell, John Harbaugh, and Ken Whisenhunt.

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Arizona Cardinals	Senior Defensive Assistant under Mike LaFleur
2025	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2024	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2023	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2022	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2021	Pittsburgh Steelers	Senior Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs under Mike Tomlin
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	Senior Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs under Mike Tomlin
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	Senior Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs under Mike Tomlin
2018	Cincinnati Bengals	Defensive Coordinator under Marvin Lewis
2017	Detroit Lions	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Caldwell
2016	Detroit Lions	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Caldwell
2015	Detroit Lions	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Caldwell
2014	Detroit Lions	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Caldwell
2013	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Backs under John Harbaugh
2012	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Backs under John Harbaugh
2011	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Backs under John Harbaugh
2009	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive Backs under Ken Whisenhunt
2008	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive Backs under Ken Whisenhunt
2007	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive Backs under Ken Whisenhunt
2006	Seattle Seahawks	Defensive Backs under Mike Holmgren
2005	Seattle Seahawks	Defensive Backs under Mike Holmgren
2004	Seattle Seahawks	Defensive Backs under Mike Holmgren
2003	Seattle Seahawks	Defensive Backs under Mike Holmgren

Worked Under (7)

Coach	Team	Years
Jim Caldwell	Detroit Lions	4
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	3
Ken Whisenhunt	Arizona Cardinals	3
Marvin Lewis	Cincinnati Bengals	1
Mike Holmgren	Seattle Seahawks	4
Mike LaFleur	Arizona Cardinals	1
Mike Tomlin	Pittsburgh Steelers	7

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.