Joe Brady (American football coach)

Joseph Brady (born September 23, 1989) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.[1] Previously Brady had been the passing game coordinator for the LSU Tigers during the 2019 season, winning the Broyles Award for the best assistant coach in college football.

Joe Brady
Carolina Panthers
Position:Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1989-09-23) September 23, 1989
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Career information
High school:Everglades (Miramar, FL)
College:William & Mary
Career history
As coach:
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Son of Joe and Jodi, brother of Jacey (former Miami Dolphins cheerleader), Brady lived in Pembroke Pines, Florida where he was a four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver at Everglades High School.[2] Brady garnered honorable mention all-state (6-A) honors as a senior after recording 21 receptions for 419 yards and three touchdowns and earned Sun-Sentinel All-Broward accolades.[3]

Playing career

Brady spent four years as a wide receiver for the William & Mary Tribe from 2009–2012. As a junior, he appeared in all 11 games, recording one reception for 13 yards in the win at VMI. As a senior, Brady appeared in 10 games and earned a start against Richmond. He was also chosen to the CAA Academic All-Conference team for the second consecutive season.[2][4][5]

Coaching career

He got his start in coaching at his alma mater, William & Mary, where he coached linebackers from 2013 to 2014.[5] Brady spent two years as a graduate assistant at Penn State from 2015 to 2016.

Brady moved to the NFL and spent two years as an offensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints from 2017 to 2018. In 2019, he joined head coach Ed Orgeron and the LSU Tigers as their passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach.[2][4] Recognized as the top assistant coach during the 2019 college football season, Brady was honored with the 24th annual Broyles Award.[6] Subsequently, he emerged as a leading candidate for numerous offensive coordinator vacancies in the NFL,[7][8] but eventually agreed to a three-year contract extension with LSU.[9] Despite that, less than a week later, Brady accepted the Carolina Panthers' offer to become their offensive coordinator under new head coach Matt Rhule.[1]

References
  1. Henson, Max (January 16, 2020). "Panthers hire Joe Brady as offensive coordinator". Panthers.com.
  2. Kubena, Brooks."LSU formally announces the hiring of Joe Brady as passing game coordinator", The Advocate, January 28, 2019, retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. "Joey Brady player profile". tribeathletics.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  4. Bonnette, Michael (January 28, 2019). "Joe Brady Named to Football Staff". lsusports.net. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  5. "Joe Brady Joins Philadelphia Eagles Football Coaching Staff as OC in 2020". TribeAthletics.com. July 10, 2013. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  6. "2019 Broyles Award Winner". www.broylesfoundation.org. The Broyles Foundation. December 10, 2019. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  7. "Report: LSU's Joe Brady top choice for NFL offensive coordinator position". The Advocate. December 30, 2019.
  8. "Gauging the Futures Market for Joe Brady, College Football's Hottest Assistant". Sports Illustrated. January 9, 2020.
  9. "Sources: Joe Brady Agrees to Contract Extension With LSU". Sports Illustrated. January 11, 2020.
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