Jaguars hire Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator.

"Anthony Campanile represents exactly what we want to be as a defensive unit and football team," head coach Liam Coen said in a statement issued Thursday. "He brings an aggressive defensive mindset and a system that is adaptable to our players and allows them to play fast and physical."

Most recently, Campanile served as the linebackers coach/run game coordinator for the Green Bay Packers in 2024.

Campanile, 42, previously was the linebackers coach (2020-23) of the Miami Dolphins.

He began his coaching career as an assistant coach in the high school ranks at New Jersey powerhouse Don Bosco Prep before moving on to positions on the staffs at Rutgers, Boston College and Michigan.

His only season leading a defense came in 2018 at Boston College, where he was co-defensive coordinator.

The Jaguars hired Coen earlier this month to replace Doug Pederson as head coach. Previously the offensive coordinator at Tampa Bay, he made an awkward exit from the Buccaneers, who reportedly were set to make him the highest-paid OC in the NFL before he spurned them to move north.

Per reports, the Bucs aren't going to make it easy for Coen to fill out his staff.

ESPN reported Friday morning that the Buccaneers won't agree to Jacksonville's request to interview assistant offensive line coach Brian Picucci for a potential role on Coen's staff. The Tampa Bay Times added that the Buccaneers also declined the Jaguars request to talk with offensive line coach Kevin Carberry.

--Field Level Media