Ryan Nielsen

Ryan Nielsen
	Nielsen in 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	March 20, 1979 (age 45); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:	Royal (Simi Valley, California)
College:	USC (1997–2001)
Undrafted:	2002
Career history
As a player:
	Philadelphia Eagles (2002)*; Los Angeles Avengers (2004);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	USC (2002) ; Volunteer assistant; Ole Miss (2005–2007) ; Defensive line coach; Central Connecticut State (2008–2009) ; Defensive coordinator/defensive line coach/linebackers coach; UT Martin (2010) ; Defensive line coach/special teams coach; Northern Illinois (2011) ; Defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator; Northern Illinois (2012) ; Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator; NC State (2013) ; Defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator; NC State (2014–2016) ; Defensive line coach/run game coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2017–2020) ; Defensive line coach; New Orleans Saints (2021) ; Assistant head coach/defensive line coach; New Orleans Saints (2022) ; Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach; Atlanta Falcons (2023) ; Defensive coordinator/defensive line coach; Jacksonville Jaguars (2024–present) ; Defensive coordinator;
As an administrator:
	Idaho (2004) ; Administrative assistant;
	Record at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Ryan Nielsen (born March 20, 1979) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).