Liam Coen

American football player and coach (born 1985)

American football player

Liam CoenJacksonville Jaguars

Position:| Head coach
Personal information
Born:|  (1985-11-08) November 8, 1985 (age 39)
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:| 223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:| La Salle Academy (RI)
College:| UMass (2004–2008)
Career history

As a player:

* Alabama Vipers (2010)

As a coach:

* Brown (2010)
Quarterbacks coach
* Rhode Island (2011)
Pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach
* Brown (2012–2013)
Quarterbacks coach
* UMass (2014–2015)
Pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach
* Maine (2016–2017)
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
* Los Angeles Rams (2018–2019)
Assistant wide receivers coach
* Los Angeles Rams (2020)
Assistant quarterbacks coach
* Kentucky (2021)
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
* Los Angeles Rams (2022)
Offensive coordinator
* Kentucky (2023)
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024)
Offensive coordinator
* Jacksonville Jaguars (2025–present)
Head coach

Head coaching record
Regular season:| 0–0 (–)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Liam Patrick Coen (born November 8, 1985) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2024 season, as well as in 2022 for the Los Angeles Rams. Before that, Coen served as an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky, University of Maine, UMass, University of Rhode Island, and Brown University.

## Early life and playing career

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Born in Warwick, Rhode Island and raised in South Kingstown, Coen played for his father, Tim, at La Salle Academy in Providence where he was named Rhode Island's Gatorade Player of the Year.[1] Coen also played quarterback at UMass from 2004 to 2008 where he was a four-year starter, wearing the jersey number 12 in honor of his favorite athlete, Tom Brady; he was roommates with future NFL wide receiver Victor Cruz.[2][3]

Pre-draft measurables  Height | Weight

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6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)  | 223 lb
(101 kg)
Values from Pro Day[4]

As of February 2019, Coen holds six of the eight UMass career passing records, the other two being career interceptions and career yards per game average.[5] In 2022, he was inducted into UMass Athletics Hall of Fame.[6]

## Coaching career

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### Early coaching career

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After his playing career ended, he worked at Brown as their quarterbacks coach in 2010 as well as 2012 to 2013.[7] He spent 2011 with Rhode Island as their pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[8] He moved on to his alma mater UMass in 2014 as their pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He was then hired by Maine as their offensive coordinator in 2016, incorporating schemes he learned at UMass from Mark Whipple.[9]

He initially accepted a position at Holy Cross in 2018 as their offensive coordinator before accepting a position with the Los Angeles Rams.[10][11]

### Los Angeles Rams

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Coen was hired to be the assistant wide receivers coach for the Rams in 2018.[12] He was reassigned to assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020.[13]

### Kentucky

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Coen was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kentucky on December 15, 2020.[14] In Coen's unofficial interview with Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, he presented a detailed plan of schedules and responsibilities as well as a video compilation of 300 offensive plays he thought he could implement from his time with the Rams.[3] Coen helped the Wildcats to a 10–3 record, including a 20–17 victory over Iowa in the 2022 Citrus Bowl.

### Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

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On February 21, 2022, Coen was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their offensive coordinator, replacing Kevin O'Connell, following his departure to become the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.[15]

### Kentucky (second stint)

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On January 10, 2023, Coen returned to his previous role as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kentucky.[16] He helped coach the team to a 7–6 record averaging 29.1 points per game.[17]

### Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On February 3, 2024, Coen was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator under second-year head coach Todd Bowles.[18] He coached the team to fourth-ranked offensive in points scored and third-ranked in yardage.[19]

### Jacksonville Jaguars

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On January 24, 2025, Coen was hired as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.[20]

## Head coaching record

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Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason

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Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result
JAX | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | TBD in AFC South | — | — | — | —
Total | 0 | 0 |

## Personal life

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Coen and his wife, Ashley, have two sons.[21][22]

## References

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1. ^ Gugliotta, Tony (January 30, 2019). "La Salle graduate coaches L.A. Rams; Bringing friends to Super Bowl". WJAR. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
2. ^ McNamara, Kevin (January 29, 2019). "Kevin McNamara: Liam Coen living out his football dreams with the Rams". The Providence Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
3. ^ a b Feldman, Bruce; Tucker, Kyle (December 17, 2020). "Next Joe Brady? Kentucky believes it found its man in new coordinator Liam Coen". The Athletic. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
4. ^ "Liam Coen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
5. ^ Herman, Howard (February 2, 2019). "Former UMass quarterback Coen gets 'unbelievable' chance to coach against idol Brady". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
6. ^ Morrison, Dan (June 14, 2022). "Liam Coen Enters Massachusetts Athletics Hall of Fame". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
7. ^ DiRocco, Michael (June 2, 2025). "How Liam Coen went from UMass record holder to Jaguars coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
8. ^ "Liam Coen – Quarterbacks Coach". University of Rhode Island. July 30, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
9. ^ "Former UMass QB Liam Coen continuing to climb coaching ladder as Maine's offensive coordinator". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
10. ^ "Holy Cross Announces Football Coaching Staff". Holy Cross Athletics. January 2, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
11. ^ McNamara, Kevin (January 30, 2019). "Super Bowl LIII: Before becoming LA Rams assistant wide receivers coach, Liam Coen nearly wound up in Worcester". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
12. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (February 26, 2018). "Rams hire FCS coordinator as assistant WRs coach". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
13. ^ Arthur, Kenneth (April 2, 2020). "Check out this interview with a Rams assistant QB coach". Turf Show Times. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
14. ^ "Liam Coen Named Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
15. ^ Simmons, Myles (February 21, 2022). "Report: Rams hiring Liam Coen as OC, bringing back Greg Olson". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
16. ^ "Liam Coen Returns as UK's Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach". Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
17. ^ "2023 Kentucky Wildcats Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
18. ^ Smith, Scott (February 5, 2024). "Bucs, Liam Agree to Terms of Contract for Offensive Coordinator Job". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
19. ^ "2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
20. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars Agree to Terms with Liam Coen to Become Head Coach". Jacksonville Jaguars. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
21. ^ Shipley, John (February 1, 2025). "Liam Coen's Wife Ashley Pokes Fun at Jaguars' HC's Infamous Duval Chant". SI.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
22. ^ Johar, Vritti (January 27, 2025). "Who Is Liam Coen's Wife? Ashley's Kids & Relationship History". Yahoo! Life. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

## External links

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* Jacksonville Jaguars profile
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