James Cregg Explained

James Cregg
Current Team:Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Offensive line coach
Birth Date:August 18, 1973
Birth Place:Syracuse, New York, U.S.
High School:Norco High School
College:Colorado State
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James Cregg (born August 18, 1973) is an American football coach who is the offensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the assistant offensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers.

High school career

Cregg attended and played high school football at Norco High School in Norco, California.

College career

Cregg played college football at Colorado State University. He was an all-WAC offensive lineman in 1995.

Coaching career

Early career

Cregg began his coaching career at his alma mater, Colorado State University, where he was a graduate assistant from 1997 to 1999. He was the defensive line coach at Colgate University from 2000 to 2003 at the University of Idaho.

Cregg served as the offensive line coach at the University of Southern California from 2010 to 2013 and at the University of Tennessee in 2009.[1] Prior to that, Cregg was an assistant offensive line coach with the NFL Oakland Raiders from 2007 to 2008.

Los Angeles Chargers

In 2017, Cregg was the assistant offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Chargers.[2]

Denver Broncos

From 2014 to 2016, he was the assistant offensive line coach for the Denver Broncos. During the 2016 season, the Broncos won Super Bowl 50.[3]

LSU

In 2019, he coached for LSU as an offensive line coach and running game coordinator, as LSU won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Also in 2019, LSU's offensive line won the Joe Moore award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 7, 2022, it was announced that Cregg was returning to the NFL to become an assistant offensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers.[4]

Las Vegas Raiders

On February 23, 2024, Cregg was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their offensive line coach under head coach Antonio Pierce.[5]

References

  1. Web site: James Cregg. usctrojans.com. January 4, 2018.
  2. Web site: James Cregg bio. chargers.com. January 4, 2018.
  3. Web site: Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016. Pro-Football-Reference.com. August 31, 2017.
  4. Web site: 2022-03-07 . 49ers announce changes to Kyle Shanahan's 2022 coaching staff . 2023-02-20 . 49ers Webzone . en.
  5. Web site: Raiders announce 2024 coaching staff. Las Vegas Raiders. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024.

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