Mike Siravo Explained

Mike Siravo
Current Team:	Minnesota Vikings
Birth Date:	9 March 1976
Birth Place:	Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
College:	Boston College
Pastcoaching:	Boston College (1998–2000) Graduate assistant Columbia (2003–2005) Linebackers coach Temple (2006) Linebackers coach & recruiting coordinator Boston College (2007–2012) Defensive backs coach & recruiting coordinator Temple (2013–2015) Linebackers coach Temple (2016) Defensive run game coordinator, linebackers coach & recruiting coordinator Baylor (2017–2018) Linebackers coach & recruiting coordinator Baylor (2019) Linebackers coach & special teams coordinator Carolina Panthers (–) Defensive run game coordinator/linebackers coach Minnesota Vikings (–present) Inside linebackers coach

Mike Siravo (born March 9, 1976) is an American football coach. He currently is the inside linebackers coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive run game coordinator and linebackers coach for the Carolina Panthers.

Playing career

A walk-on at Boston College, Siravo earned a scholarship and lettered two years at linebacker under head coaches Dan Henning and Tom O'Brien for the Eagles. In his senior season, he earned Academic All-Big East honors.

Coaching career

Boston College

Siravo began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Boston College from 1998 to 2000.

Colombia

Between 2003 and 2005, Siravo was the linebackers coach at Columbia University.

Temple

For the 2006 season, Siravo was the recruiting coordinator for the Owls.

Boston College (second time)

Siravo returned to his alma mater, and served as the Eagles’ defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator^[1] between 2007^[2] and 2012.

Temple (second time)

Between 2013 and 2015 Siravo was the linebackers coach^[3] for the Owls. In 2016 he was promoted and added the titles of defensive run coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

Baylor

Siravo followed Matt Rhule to Baylor^[4] in 2017. For the next two years he served as the team's Linebackers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. In 2019 he traded in the title of recruiting coordinator for special teams coordinator.^[5]

Panthers

In 2020, Siravo followed Rhule and was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their linebackers coach.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Minnesota Vikings

Siravo was hired on February 24, 2023 by the Minnesota Vikings as their inside linebackers coach, shortly after the hiring of Brian Flores as Defensive Coordinator.^[9]

Personal life

Mike and his wife, Alison, are the parents of three children.

References

• Bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2012-08-13. 101 Days of BC Football: DB Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Mike Siravo. 2021-04-17. Soaring to Glory. en-US.
2. Web site: Jagodzinski Announces Six Members Of Football Coaching Staff. 2021-04-17. Boston College Athletics. en.
3. Web site: Writer. By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff. Temple hires Boston College assistant as linebackers coach. 2021-04-17. www.inquirer.com. 30 January 2013 . en.
4. Web site: 2016-12-10. Rhule announces first five hires to Baylor Football staff. 2021-04-17. KXXV. en.
5. Web site: 2019-02-06. Baylor's Matt Rhule promotes LBs coach Mike Siravo to special teams coordinator, TEs coach Joey McGuire to assistant HC. 2021-04-17. Dallas News. en.
6. Web site: Report: Matt Rhule looking to bring Mike Siravo from Baylor to be Panthers LB coach. 2021-04-17. sports.yahoo.com. en-US.
7. Web site: 2020-01-10. Report: Matt Rhule wants to bring 2 Baylor coaches with him to Panthers. 2021-04-17. Panthers Wire. en-US.
8. Web site: 2021-01-26. Panthers making two hirings official, announce Mike Phair won't return. 2021-04-17. ProFootballTalk. en-US.
9. https://www.vikings.com/news/lance-bennett-mike-siravo-2023-coaching-staff Vikings Announce 2 Additions to 2023 Coaching Staff