Robert Saleh
| Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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| Position: | Linebackers coach |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | January 31, 1979 |
| Place of birth: | Dearborn, Michigan |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dearborn (MI) Fordson |
| College: | Northern Michigan |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
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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 2 3 4 5 "Robert Saleh," jaguars.com, retrieved July 10, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Jaguars Insider: New LB coach Robert Saleh eager to work with Paul Posluszny," The Florida Times-Union, February 15, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Dearborn honors Seahawks Super Bowl champion coach Robert Saleh," The Oakland Press, February 12, 2014.
- 1 2 "Kelly Completes Coaching Staff," Scout.com, January 23, 2004.
- 1 2 "Texans add four coaches to staff," USA Today, February 2, 2006.
- ↑ John McClain, "Texans to keep Carr through 2008 season," Houston Chronicle, February 9, 2006.
- ↑ John McClain, "Kubiak adds 3 assistants to Texans’ coaching staff," Houston Chronicle, February 3, 2006.
- ↑ "Transactions," Times-Union (Warsaw, IN), p4B, January 29, 2009.
- ↑ John McClain, "Texans re-sign Gibbs, promote four coaches," Houston Chronicle, January 29, 2009.
- ↑ Danny O'Neil, "Seahawks hire Carl Smith as quarterbacks coach," Seattle Times, February 25, 2011.