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Jacksonville Jaguars hire Grant Udinski as offensive coordinator: Everything you need to know
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The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Minnesota Vikings assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski late Tuesday night.
Udinski joins defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile and special teams coordinator Heath Farwell to round out head coach Liam Coen's primary staff.
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The Jaguars interviewed Udinski on Jan. 31. They interviewed two other candidates — Washington Commanders quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and Los Angeles Rams offensive assistant/passing-game specialist Nate Scheelhaase.
Scheelhaase opted to stay with the Rams instead of continuing his pursuit with the Jaguars, according to multiple reports Tuesday afternoon.
Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
HIRED: Jacksonville Jaguars hire Vikings coach Grant Udinski as offensive coordinator
The Jaguars have made a slew of moves since the end of the 2024 regular season. With Doug Pederson out as head coach and Trent Baalke out as general manager, the team hit the reset button, bringing in Coen alongside Jaguars Hall of Famer Tony Boselli as the team's executive vice president of football operations .
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Jacksonville still needs to hire a replacement for Baalke and the search for the next general manager has already begun. There have even been a couple of additions to the initial list.
Here's what to know about the team's new offensive coordinator.
Who is Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski?
Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell (left) and assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
How old is Grant Udinski?
Grant Udinski is 29 years old.
Where is Grant Udinski from?
Grant Udinski is from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Did Grant Udinski play football?
Yes, Grant Udinski played high school football at Central Bucks High School West. Additionally, he played lacrosse and was named an all-conference player in both sports.
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Udinski played college football at Davidson in 2015 as a backup tight end before transferring to Towson in 2016. He sat out the 2016 season due to transfer rules, switching to defensive end. Udinski totaled 28 tackles and 4.5 sacks as a senior.
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How many years has Grant Udinski coached football?
Grant Udinski has coached for six years, beginning his coaching career in 2019 at Baylor.
He followed then-Baylor head coach Matt Rhule to the NFL in 2020 with the Carolina Panthers working as a coaching assistant for two years before joining the Minnesota Vikings in 2022. Udinski worked under head coach Kevin O'Connell and was recommended by tight ends coach Brian Angelichio, who was with Udinski in Carolina.
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Udinski began with the Vikings as an assistant to the head coach/special projects. He was promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach in 2023 and received the additional title of assistant offensive coordinator in 2024.
How did Grant Udinski get into coaching?
Grant Udinski is a self-starter, and according to Philly Burbs, then-Bucks County Courier Times columnist Tom Moore, Udinski attended coaching conventions and clinics and emailed who he could "in hopes of eventually becoming a graduate assistant."
After Udinski attended the January 2019 American Football Coaches Association convention in San Antonio, he eventually got in contact with then-Baylor offensive coordinator/running backs coach Jeff Nixon and eventually parlayed that into a graduate assistant gig.
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What other NFL teams interviewed Grant Udinski?
In addition to Jacksonville, Grant Udinski drew interest from three other teams, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Houston Texans and the Seattle Seahawks .
The Buccaneers hired Josh Grizzard, while the Texans tabbed Nick Caley, the Seahawk choosing Klint Kubiak.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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