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Steelers head coach scouting report: Jeff Hafley
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun the search for their next head coach after Mike Tomlin stepped down from the position after 19 years — with our head coach scouting reports giving fans a better idea of which candidates to look out for.
Taking a look at head coach record, coaching background, accolades, and his potential fit with the Steelers , here's the scouting report for Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.
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Head coach record (CFB)
Boston College:22-26, .458 win percentage
Bowl games:1-0
Coaching background
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Running Backs Coach — Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2001
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Defensive Assistant — Albany, 2002-2004
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Defensive Backs Coach — Albany, 2005
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Defensive Assistant — Pittsburgh, 2006-2007
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Defensive Backs Coach — Pittsburgh, 2008-2010
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Defensive Backs Coach — Rutgers, 2011
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Assistant Defensive Backs Coach — Tampa Bay Buccaneers , 2012
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Defensive Backs Coach — Tampa Bay Buccaneers , 2013
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Defensive Backs Coach — Cleveland Browns , 2014-2015
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Defensive Backs Coach — San Francisco 49ers , 2016-2018
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Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach — Ohio State, 2019
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Head Coach — Boston College, 2020-2023
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Defensive Coordinator — Green Bay Packers , 2024-2025
Accolades
During Hafley's final season as head coach, the Boston College Eagles won their second bowl game since 2007. As an NFL coordinator, the Hafley-led Packers defense ranked No. 4 in total yards allowed, No. 5 in scoring, No. 6 in turnovers forced, No. 7 in rushing yards allowed, and No. 8 in passing yards allowed in 2024.
Potential fit with Pittsburgh
A diverse coaching background, including head coach experience at a Power 5 program, makes Hafley a strong candidate for the vacancy in Pittsburgh. The Steelers, having carved an identity of strong defensive football over the past 50 years, could be a perfect fit for Hafley, who boasts decades of defensive coaching experience.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers HC scouting report: Jeff Hafley in post-Tomlin era
