Robert Saleh
| San Francisco 49ers | |
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| Position: | Defensive coordinator |
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| Born: |
January 31, 1979 Dearborn, Michigan |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dearborn (MI) Fordson |
| College: | Northern Michigan |
| Career history | |
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Robert Saleh (born January 31, 1979) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. He has previously coached linebackers for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2][3]
Early years
Saleh was born in Dearborn, Michigan and is a 1997 graduate of Fordson High School.[1][3] He attended Northern Michigan University, earning a degree in Finance. Robert was a four-year starter and an all-conference tight end.[1][4]
Coaching career
Saleh began his coaching career at the collegiate level in 2002. He spent four years working as a Defensive Assistant with Michigan State University (2002–03), Central Michigan University (2004)[4] and the University of Georgia (2005).[1]
In 2005, Saleh interned with the Houston Texans, working with the defense.[5] In February 2006, he was hired to Gary Kubiak’s staff as a Defensive Quality Control Coach under Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith.[5][6][7] In January 2009, he was promoted to Assistant Linebackers Coach.[8][9] In February 2011, Saleh was hired as the Defensive Quality Control Coach for the Seattle Seahawks.[10] He spent three seasons with the Seahawks, including their 2013 championship season when they defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.[3]
Following the Seahawks’ championship, Saleh was named Linebackers Coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.[1][2]
On February 13, 2017, he was named Defensive Coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers under Head Coach Kyle Shanahan.
Personal life
Saleh and his wife, Sanaa, have four sons and one daughter.[2] Following the Super Bowl victory, Saleh’s hometown of Dearborn honored him with a key to the city and a proclamation for his achievements.[3] Saleh's parents immigrated from Lebanon.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Robert Saleh," jaguars.com, retrieved July 10, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Jaguars Insider: New LB coach Robert Saleh eager to work with Paul Posluszny," The Florida Times-Union, February 15, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Dearborn honors Seahawks Super Bowl champion coach Robert Saleh," The Oakland Press, February 12, 2014.
- 1 2 "Kelly Completes Coaching Staff," Scout.com, January 23, 2004.
- 1 2 "Texans add four coaches to staff," USA Today, February 2, 2006.
- ↑ John McClain, "Texans to keep Carr through 2008 season," Houston Chronicle, February 9, 2006.
- ↑ John McClain, "Kubiak adds 3 assistants to Texans’ coaching staff," Houston Chronicle, February 3, 2006.
- ↑ "Transactions," Times-Union (Warsaw, IN), p4B, January 29, 2009.
- ↑ John McClain, "Texans re-sign Gibbs, promote four coaches," Houston Chronicle, January 29, 2009.
- ↑ Danny O'Neil, "Seahawks hire Carl Smith as quarterbacks coach," Seattle Times, February 25, 2011.