Jeremiah Washburn, who has more than two decades of experience as an NFL coach and scout, enters his sixth season with the Philadelphia Eagles and third as the team's defensive ends/outside linebackers coach.
In 2023, Washburn helped linebacker Haason Reddick collect his second consecutive Pro Bowl honor after recording a career-high 70 pressures with 23 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for loss, and 11.0 sacks (first Eagle with 11.0-plus sacks in back-to-back seasons in 30 years). Washburn also aided defensive end Josh Sweat to a career-best 75 pressures, which ranked sixth among NFL defensive ends, and a career-high-tying 23 quarterback hits.
During the Eagles' 14-3 campaign that resulted in a Super Bowl LVII appearance in 2022, Washburn oversaw a group of edge rushers that helped engineer the third-most sacks (70, tied) in NFL history, trailing only the 1984 Bears (72) and 1989 Vikings (71). Philadelphia also became the first team to have four different players post double-digit sacks in the same year.
Reddick received his first Associated Press All-Pro and Pro Bowl accolades after finishing second in the league with a career-high 16.0 sacks (league-best five strip sacks), marking the third-most ever by a player in their first year with a team, behind Shaquil Barrett with Tampa Bay in 2019 (19.5) and Bryce Paup with Buffalo in 1995 (17.5). In addition, defensive end Brandon Graham (career-high 11.0) became the second NFL player to log 10.0-plus sacks for the first time at age 34-or-older, joining Ed 'Too Tall' Jones in 1985 (13.0). Sweat also registered a career-high 11.0 sacks.
From 2020-21, Washburn served as the Eagles' senior defensive assistant. In 2021, he supported a defense that allowed the ninth-fewest rushing yards per game (107.9) and 10th-fewest total yards per game (328.8). Washburn also played a key role in Sweat and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave earning their first Pro Bowls after tying for the team lead in sacks (7.5).
During the 2020 season, Washburn supported a unit that recorded the third-most sacks (49) in the league. Furthermore, he assisted Graham and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox to Pro Bowl recognition.
Washburn originally joined Philadelphia's staff as an advanced projects coordinator during the 2019 offseason.
Prior to his time with the Eagles, Washburn served as the offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins in 2018. He also spent the 2017 campaign as the Chicago Bears' offensive line coach after working as the assistant offensive line coach for the Dolphins in 2016. Washburn originally started his NFL coaching career with the Detroit Lions as an offensive line coach (2013-15) and assistant offensive line coach (2009-12).
From 2003-08, Washburn was an area scout (2005-08) and player personnel assistant (2003-04) for the Baltimore Ravens. He was also a football operations assistant for the Carolina Panthers in 2002.
A native of Shelby, NC, Washburn played guard at Arkansas and worked at his alma mater as a graduate assistant (2000-01).
Washburn is married to his wife, Susan. The couple has two daughters, Ally and Megan, and a son, Drew.
