Rob Ryan

Rob Ryan

Ryan in 2019
USC Trojans
Position:	Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers
Personal information
Born:	(1962-12-13) December 13, 1962 (age 62) Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Illinois)
College:	Southwestern Oklahoma State
Career history
As a coach:
Western Kentucky (1987) Graduate assistant Ohio State (1988) Graduate assistant Tennessee State (1989–1991) Running backs coach Tennessee State (1992) Linebackers coach Tennessee State (1993) Defensive line coach Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995) Defensive backs coach Hutchinson CC (1996) Defensive coordinator Oklahoma State (1997–1999) Defensive coordinator New England Patriots (2000–2003) Linebackers coach Oakland Raiders (2004–2008) Defensive coordinator Cleveland Browns (2009–2010) Defensive coordinator Dallas Cowboys (2011–2012) Defensive coordinator New Orleans Saints (2013–2015) Defensive coordinator Buffalo Bills (2016) Assistant head coach for defense Washington Redskins (2019) Inside linebackers coach Baltimore Ravens (2021) Inside linebackers coach Las Vegas Raiders (2022–2024) Senior defensive assistant USC (2025–present) Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII)
Record at Pro Football Reference

Robert Allen Ryan^[1] (born December 13, 1962) is an American football coach who is currently an assistant head coach for the USC Trojans. Ryan has served as a defensive coordinator or assistant coach for nine different NFL teams. He was the linebackers coach for the New England Patriots when they won both Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII. Ryan is the son of Buddy Ryan and the twin brother of Rex Ryan.