Robert Saleh

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Robert Saleh
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Linebackers coach
Personal information
Date of birth: (1979-01-31) January 31, 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth: Dearborn, Michigan
Career information
High school: Dearborn (MI) Fordson
College: Northern Michigan
Career history
As coach:

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

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Robert Saleh," jaguars.com, retrieved July 10, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Jaguars Insider: New LB coach Robert Saleh eager to work with Paul Posluszny," The Florida Times-Union, February 15, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Dearborn honors Seahawks Super Bowl champion coach Robert Saleh," The Oakland Press, February 12, 2014.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Kelly Completes Coaching Staff," Scout.com, January 23, 2004.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Texans add four coaches to staff," USA Today, February 2, 2006.
  6. John McClain, "Texans to keep Carr through 2008 season," Houston Chronicle, February 9, 2006.
  7. John McClain, "Kubiak adds 3 assistants to Texans’ coaching staff," Houston Chronicle, February 3, 2006.
  8. "Transactions," Times-Union (Warsaw, IN), p4B, January 29, 2009.
  9. John McClain, "Texans re-sign Gibbs, promote four coaches," Houston Chronicle, January 29, 2009.
  10. Danny O'Neil, "Seahawks hire Carl Smith as quarterbacks coach," Seattle Times, February 25, 2011.