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Tosh Lupoi
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1981-07-22) July 22, 1981 (age 43)
Walnut Creek, California
Career information
College:California
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Tosh Lupoi (born July 22, 1981) is an American football coach who is the defensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons in 2020, the defensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns in 2019 and the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach for the University of Alabama from 2017 to 2018.

Playing career

As a player, Lupoi was a defensive lineman for Cal from 2000-05. He led the Bears' defensive line in tackles in 2003 and earned Pac-10 All-Academic recognition in 2005.

Coaching career

University of California, Berkeley

In 2008, Lupoi was hired as a defensive line coach at his alma mater, University of California, Berkeley.[1]

University of Washington

Following his departure from California, Lupoi served as the defensive line coach for University of Washington from 2012 to 2013.

University of Alabama

Lupoi joined the Crimson Tide staff as a defensive analyst in 2014 [2]and coached the outside linebackers in 2015. He added the title of co-defensive coordinator prior to the 2016 season and served as defensive coordinator in 2018. During his time at Alabama, the Crimson Tide qualified for the College Football Playoffs all five seasons, advanced to the National Championship game four times and captured two national titles (2015 and 2017). During his time as coordinator, Alabama led the nation in scoring defense in 2016 (13.0 ppg) and 2017 (11.9). The school also finished second in the nation in total defense in 2016 (260.4 ypg) and 2017 (261.8 ypg). Lupoi worked with several players who went on to be first-round picks in the NFL, including DE Jonathan Allen, LB Reuben Foster, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, NT Daron Payne and LB Rashaan Evans.[3]

Cleveland Browns

On January 18, 2019, Lupoi was hired by the Cleveland Browns as a defensive line coach.[4]

Atlanta Falcons

On January 11, 2020, Lupoi was hired as the defensive line coach/run game coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.[5]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On January 31, 2021, Lupoi was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their defensive line coach under head coach Urban Meyer.

References

  1. ^ "Tosh Lupoi". Saturday Down South. February 17, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Kirpalani, Sanjay. "Tosh Lupoi Hire Is Huge for Alabama Football Recruiting". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tosh Lupoi". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Browns DL coach Tosh Lupoi will not limit Myles Garrett". Browns Wire. May 30, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Falcons hire Tosh Lupoi as defensive line/run game coordinator". AJC.com. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.