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What to know about coach Liam Coen, from hometown to college QB days
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The Jacksonville Jaguars had won a dozen games just twice in franchise history entering this season, most recently in 2005. In year one under Liam Coen in 2025, they did that again.
Jacksonville enters the postseason on an eight-game winning streak – including double-digit wins over playoff teams Denver ( 34-20 in Week 16) and the Los Angeles Chargers ( 35-6 in Week 11).
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Former No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence is having one of his best years as a pro and the running game balances things out to make up the sixth-best offense in the NFL from the regular season. The defense has turned things around immensely after finishing 27th in the NFL in points allowed. That unit finished the year as the best run defense in the NFL and second in turnovers.
Jacksonville looks like a threat in the AFC for the first time since 2017. Here's everything to know about their first-year head coach:
Where is Liam Coen from?
The Rhode Island native was the state's Gatorade Player of the Year under his father, Tim. He took that high school success at quarterback on to the college ranks. He went on to play quarterback for four years at UMass and was one of the best in program history .
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He still holds two of the five best single-season passing performances in UMass history and threw for 30 touchdowns in 2007 – second-most ever.
While playing for the Minutemen, Coen was roommates with future New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz.
Did Liam Coen play in the NFL?
No but Coen's outstanding UMass career led to a spot in the Arena Football League's second-tier league (af2). He played for the Manchester Wolves in 2009 and was the backup quarterback for the Alabama Vipers in 2010.
Liam Coen coaching history
After two years with the af2, Coen changed over to the coaching ranks. He spent the first eight years of his coaching career in the college ranks:
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2010: Brown (quarterbacks coach)
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2011: Rhode Island (passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach)
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2012-13: Brown (quarterbacks coach)
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2014-15: UMass (passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach)
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2016-17: Maine (offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach)
Those final two years at Maine caught the eye of Los Angeles Rams and Sean McVay. Coen went back and forth between the Rams and the college ranks before getting his break with Jacksonville.
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2018-19: Los Angeles Rams (wide receivers coach)
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2020: Los Angeles Rams (assistant quarterbacks coach)
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2021: Kentucky (offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach)
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2022: Los Angeles Rams (offensive coordinator)
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2023: Kentucky (offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach)
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2024: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (offensive coordinator)
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2025: Jacksonville Jaguars (head coach)
Liam Coen stats
Coen specializes on offense and calls the plays for that side of the ball in Jacksonville. Here's how offenses with Coen on board have ranked league-wide:
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2018 (Los Angeles Rams): 2nd in points, 2nd in yards
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2019 (Los Angeles Rams): 11th in points, 7th in yards
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2020 (Los Angeles Rams): 22nd in points, 11th in yards
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2022 (Los Angeles Rams): 27th in points, 32nd in yards
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2024 ( Tampa Bay Buccaneers ): 4th in points, 3rd in yards
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2025 ( Jacksonville Jaguars ): 6th in points, 11th in yards
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Everything to know about Jaguars coach Liam Coen
