Jake Peetz Explained

Jake Peetz
Position:Pass game coordinator
Current Team:Seattle Seahawks
Birth Date:April 5, 1985
Birth Place:O'Neill, Nebraska, U.S.
High School:St. Mary's (O'Neill, Nebraska)
College:Nebraska
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Jake Peetz is an American football coach who is the pass game coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars. He also coached collegiately at Alabama and at LSU where he was offensive coordinator. Peetz has worked for three head coaches twice in his career: Nick Saban (Alabama), Sean McVay (Washington Redskins & Los Angeles Rams), and Jack Del Rio (Jacksonville Jaguars & Oakland Raiders).

Coaching career

Early career

Peetz spent time with coaching on both sides of the ball at UCLA, then moved to the Jacksonville Jaguars, working in both the scouting and coaching sides. He then went to his fist tour at the University of Alabama working with the Quarterbacks, then moved to the Washington Redskins where he first worked with his current employer Sean McVay.[1] He would rejoin his former head coach in Jacksonville, Jack Del Rio, with the Oakland Raiders in 2015.[2]

Oakland Raiders

In three seasons with the Raiders, Peetz served as Senior Offensive Assistant and as the Quarterbacks coach of the Oakland Raiders.[3] Under his coaching, Derek Carr was named to the Pro Bowl.[4]

Carolina Panthers

After spending a year on his second tour at the University of Alabama, Peetz was named the running backs coach of the Carolina Panthers in 2019 after former coach Jim Skipper retired.[5] Under his coaching, Christian McCaffrey led the NFL in touches, total touchdowns and all-purpose yards. He also led all running backs in points scored and receptions, and was named 1st-team All-Pro and selected to the Pro Bowl.[6] [7] [8] In 2020, Peetz was named the team's quarterbacks coach under new head coach Matt Rhule.[9]

LSU

On January 6, 2021, Peetz was hired to be the offensive coordinator at Louisiana State University (LSU) under head coach Ed Orgeron.[10] In 2021, Quarterback Max Johnson threw for 27 touchdowns which ranks for 4th in LSU history and Running Back Ty Davis-Price set the single game LSU rushing record in a victory vs the University of Florida.

Los Angeles Rams

On February 21, 2022, Peetz was hired by the Los Angeles Rams under to serve under head coach Sean McVay. After the 2022 season, he was promoted to the pass game specialist position.[11] On December 10, it was announced that Peetz had turned down an offer to join the Nebraska Cornhuskers' coaching staff as their Offensive Coordinator, instead electing to remain with the Rams.[12]

Seattle Seahawks

On February 15, 2024, Peetz was hired as pass game coordinator by the Seattle Seahawks.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Redskins Finalize 2014 Coaching Staff. February 4, 2014. Redskins.com. en-US. 2020-02-02.
  2. Web site: Rod Woodson returns to coaching staff. McClain. Chris. February 10, 2015. Oakland Raiders. en-US. 2020-02-02.
  3. Web site: Raiders announce Downing as offensive coordinator, Peetz QB coach. January 14, 2017. NBCS Bay Area. 2020-02-02.
  4. Web site: Raiders Derek Carr selected to 2018 Pro Bowl. Kagarakis. Anna. January 22, 2018. 95.7 The Game. en. 2020-02-02.
  5. Web site: Panthers running backs coach Jim Skipper retires. DeLong. Jonathan. February 20, 2019. Cat Scratch Reader. en. 2020-02-02.
  6. Web site: 2019 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards. Pro-Football-Reference.com. en. 2020-02-02.
  7. Web site: McCaffrey named to All-Pro team at 2 positions. January 3, 2020. ESPN.com. en. 2020-02-02.
  8. Web site: Christian McCaffrey and Luke Kuechly named to 2020 Pro Bowl. Henson. Max. December 17, 2019. Panthers.com. en-US. 2020-02-02.
  9. Web site: Panthers announce 2020 coaching hires. January 31, 2020. Panthers.com. en-US. 2020-02-02.
  10. News: Samuels . Doug . Jake Peetz and DJ Mangas named new coordinators at LSU . January 6, 2021 . footballscoop.com . Football Scoop . January 6, 2021.
  11. Web site: 2022-02-21. Report: Jake Peetz joining Rams staff. 2022-02-24. ProFootballTalk. en-US.
  12. Web site: Nebraska Football: Jake Peetz won't be joining Huskers coaching staff. September 23, 2023. huskercorner.com. 10 December 2022 . en.
  13. Web site: Report: Seahawks hire Jake Peetz as pass game coordinator . 2024-02-15 . NBCSports.com . en.