The Baltimore Ravens named Jesse Minter their new head coach after John Harbaugh was fired after 18 years with the team earlier this month.
The Ravens turned to the Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator to replace Harbaugh, who they fired when the Ravens failed to make the playoffs. He was later appointed manager of the New York Giants.
Minter, 42, was one of the hottest names on the market.
He joined Baltimore after virtually interviewing with several teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are looking for a coach after Mike Tomlin resigned last week. His job in Baltimore will be to help two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson take the next step in a career that has consistently left him in trouble in the postseason.
“This is an organization with values, a culture and a tradition of excellence that reflect everything I believe about the game of football and how it should be played,” Minter said.
Minter spent two years as defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan and then worked for the Chargers for two seasons.
At both stops, Minter’s partnership with Jim Harbaugh ended with him building a resume solid enough to replace Harbaugh’s older brother.
“Jesse is a strong leader with a great football mind and a spirit that resonates with both our players and fan base,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement.
“Jesse comes from a football family that has achieved success at all levels of the sport, and we are confident he is the right coach to lead the Ravens moving forward.”
The Bolts ranked fifth in the league in total defense this season, allowing 285.2 yards per game. They allowed a league-low 17.7 points per game in 2024.
The Wolverines led the nation in total defense in 2023 en route to winning the College Football Playoff national championship.
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Minter also spent four seasons (2017-20) in Baltimore, advancing from defensive assistant coach to defensive backs coach in his final year.
He was also interviewed for the head coaching inauguration ceremonies in Atlanta and Miami earlier this week. Interviews were also requested in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, and Tennessee.
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