Josh Boyer Explained

Josh Boyer
Birth Date:January 27, 1977
Birth Place:Heath, Ohio, U.S.
High School:Heath
College:Muskingum
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Josh Boyer (born January 21, 1977)[1] is an American football coach.[2] Boyer previously coached with the New England Patriots and multiple college football teams.

Coaching career

College

After graduating from Muskingum College, where he played football as a wide receiver and defensive back, he began his coaching career in 2000 as a graduate assistant at King's College, Pennsylvania, and then served in the same capacity at the University of Dayton in 2001 and Kent State University in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, Boyer served as the defensive backs coach at Bryant University. He then served as the defensive coordinator at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2005 before joining the New England Patriots in 2006.

New England Patriots

Boyer joined the Patriots in 2006 as a defensive coaching assistant. He was promoted to defensive backs coach following the 2008 season. In 2012, his title was changed to cornerbacks coach.[3] Boyer won three Super Bowls and six AFC Championships with the Patriots.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Miami Dolphins

In 2019, Boyer left the Patriots, following Brian Flores to the Miami Dolphins. He become the team's defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach.[9] In 2020, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.[10] On January 19, 2023, Miami fired him as defensive coordinator.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 4, 2007 . Patriots face Browns in Sunday afternoon matchup . dead . https://archive.today/20130201055246/http://www.patriots.com/games/index.cfm?ac=completereportsdetail&pid=28077&pcid=47&special_section=na . February 1, 2013 . November 25, 2007 . New England Patriots.
  2. Web site: Josh Boyer Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Reiss . Mike . November 9, 2013 . Football journey: CBs coach Josh Boyer . May 13, 2020 . ESPN.com . en.
  4. Web site: Harrison . Jeff . February 5, 2017 . Muskingum product Boyer returns to Super Bowl as Pats' assistant coach, invites Heacock as guest . May 13, 2020 . The Daily Jeffersonian . en.
  5. Web site: Super Bowl XLIX – Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – February 1st, 2015 . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons – February 5th, 2017 . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Super Bowl LIII – Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots – February 3rd, 2019 . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Super Bowl History . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: February 8, 2019 . Pats assistant Josh Boyer heading to Miami . May 13, 2020 . NBC Sports Boston.
  10. Web site: Kelly . Omar . January 13, 2020 . Dolphins to promote Josh Boyer to defensive coordinator with Patrick Graham leaving to join Giants' staff . May 13, 2020 . South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
  11. Web site: Louis-Jacques . Marcel . January 19, 2023 . Dolphins fire Boyer after three seasons as DC . January 22, 2023 . ESPN.com . en.