Rob Ryan

Rob Ryan
	Ryan in 2019
USC Trojans
Title	Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers
Personal information
Born	December 13, 1962; Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
High school	Stevenson; (Lincolnshire, Illinois)
College	Southwestern Oklahoma State
Career history
	Western Kentucky (1987); Graduate assistant; Ohio State (1988); Graduate assistant; Tennessee State (1989–1993); Running backs coach (1989–1991); ; Linebackers coach (1992); ; Defensive line coach (1993); ; ; Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995); Defensive backs coach; Hutchinson (1996); Defensive coordinator; Oklahoma State (1997–1999); Defensive coordinator; New England Patriots (2000–2003); Linebackers coach; Oakland Raiders (2004–2008); Defensive coordinator; Cleveland Browns (2009–2010); Defensive coordinator; Dallas Cowboys (2011–2012); Defensive coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2013–2015); Defensive coordinator; Buffalo Bills (2016); Assistant head coach for defense; Washington Redskins (2019); Inside linebackers coach; Baltimore Ravens (2021); Inside linebackers coach; Las Vegas Raiders (2022–2024); Senior defensive assistant; USC (2025–present); Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers;
Awards and highlights
	2× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII);
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Robert Allen Ryan (born December 13, 1962) is an American football coach who is currently an assistant head coach for the USC Trojans. Ryan was a defensive coordinator or assistant coach for nine different NFL teams. He was the linebackers coach for the New England Patriots when they won both Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII. Ryan is the son of Buddy Ryan and the twin brother of Rex Ryan.