Head Coach Gus Bradley
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HEAD COACH GUS BRADLEY Lewis for four seasons (1992-1995). Prior to Fort Lewis, he was a graduate assistant coach at NDSU for two seasons (1990-1991). Bradley played collegiately at North Dakota State (1984-1988), where he was a free safety and punter, a four-time academic All-North Central Conference selection and a valuable member of the 1988 national championship football team. He earned his bachelor’s degrees in business administration (1989) and physical education (1990) from North Dakota State as well as a master’s degree in athletic administration from NDSU in 1992. Bradley has been actively involved in the local community since his arrival in Jacksonville. He is the spokesperson for the Ashley Furniture HomeStores Hope to Dream program which provides beds to underprivileged children. In addition, Bradley has made numerous appearances on behalf of the Jaguars Gus Bradley was named the fifth head coach in Jacksonville Jaguars history and served as the keynote speaker at a variety of events. on January 17, 2013. Bradley has 24 years of coaching experience including eight seasons in the NFL. Bradley and his wife, Michaela, have four children; Carter, Anna, Eli and Ella. Bradley, 48, led the Jaguars to a 4-12 mark in his first season at the Jaguars helm. The Jaguars overhauled their roster in 2013, with 31 newcomers and rookies combining to make 44 starts. Of the 53 players on the final roster, 20 were rookies or first-year players. The club posted a 4-4 mark following the bye week with three of the wins on the road. Six of the club’s first eight games BRADLEY’S COACHING CAREER were against 2013 playoff teams and the club played seven games overall against playoff teams including both Super Bowl participants. 1990-91 North Dakota State Graduate Assistant Prior to joining the Jaguars, Bradley spent four seasons (2009-12) with the 1992-95 Fort Lewis College Seattle Seahawks as defensive coordinator and played a vital role in the club Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers advancing to the postseason twice. The Seahawks posted an 11-5 mark in 1996 North Dakota State 2012, the third-best in franchise history, and advanced to the divisional round Linebackers Coach of the playoffs. 1997-99 North Dakota State Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Bradley developed the Seattle defense into one of the NFL’s top units during 2000-02 North Dakota State his tenure. The Seahawks ranked sixth in the NFL in total defense (319.2 yards Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/LBs per game) from 2011-12, third in points per game (17.5), fifth in takeaways 2003-04 North Dakota State (62), first in opponents passer rating (73.2) and fifth in interceptions (40). Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers 2005 North Dakota State Under Bradley’s direction in 2012, the Seahawks led the NFL by allowing a fran- Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/LBs chise-record low 15.3 points per game despite playing with the third-youngest 2006 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (25 years, 195 days) defensive starting unit in the league. The Seahawks al- Defensive Quality Control lowed a franchise-low 306.2 yards per game which ranked fourth in the NFL, 2007-08 Tampa Bay Buccaneers finishing 10th against the run (103.1) and sixth against the pass (203.1). Linebackers Coach 2009-12 Seattle Seahawks Bradley was responsible for the development of two rookies who played key Defensive Coordinator roles for the Seahawks in defensive end Bruce Irvin and linebacker Bobby 2013- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Wagner. Irvin, the 15th overall pick of the draft, led all rookies with eight HEAD COACH sacks while Wagner (2nd round) ranked second among rookies in tackles with 140, and fourth with three interceptions. Safety Earl Thomas was voted to his second consecutive Pro Bowl. Second-year cornerback Richard Sherman earned first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors after leading the team and tying for second in the NFL with eight interceptions. Defensive end Chris Clemons excelled under Bradley’s tutelage, posting 33.5 sacks in 48 games including a career-high 11.5 in 2012. In 2011, Bradley’s defensive unit ranked ninth in the NFL, allowing 332.2 yards per game, finishing in the top-10 for only the sixth time in the club’s 36-year history and for the first time since 1997. Nine of his 11 regulars started at least 14 games on a squad that ranked the second-youngest in the NFL (26 years, 59 days). Seattle ranked in the top-10 in multiple categories, including second in fewest touchdowns allowed in the second half (11), third in second half points allowed (119), fourth in opponent yards per rush attempt (3.79), fifth in turnover differential (+8), fifth in most takeaways (31) and seventh in points allowed per game (19.7). Bradley’s group sent three players to the 2012 Pro Bowl, with Thomas voted as a starter. He was joined in Hawaii by fellow secondary mates, safety Kam Chancellor and cornerback Brandon Browner. In Bradley’s first year as defensive coordinator, the Seahawks posted two shut- outs at home, the first time since 1986 they accomplished that feat. Bradley joined Seattle after spending three years (2006-08) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, serving the last two as linebackers coach after joining the Bucs in 2006 as their defensive quality control coach. Derrick Brooks earned Pro Bowl appearances in 2007 and 2008 under Bradley’s guidance. Prior to Tampa Bay, Bradley spent 10 seasons (1996-2005) as an assistant coach at his alma mater, North Dakota State, including six as the assistant head coach (2000-05). He also served as defensive coordinator for the Bison from 1997- 2002, and again in 2005. Under Bradley’s guidance, North Dako- ta State’s defense led the Great West Football Conference in scoring defense (13.7 points per game), pass defense (150.3 yards), total defense (272.4) and turnover margin (+1) in 2005. Bradley was the head coach at Fort Lewis College for four months (December 1995 - March 1996) and was defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Fort JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - 9 - 2014 MEDIA GUIDE COACHING STAFF Kendall. COACHING BACKGROUND: P.K. Yonge High School 1997-98, New Jersey Red Dogs 1998, Florida 1999-2000, Houston Texans 2001-03, Baltimore Ravens 2004-07, Denver Broncos 2008, Minnesota 2009, Seattle Seahawks 2010, Mi- ami (Fla.) 2011-12, Jacksonville Jaguars 2013-14. Jedd Fisch is in his second year as offensive coordinator for the Jaguars after being named to the post on January 19, 2013. Fisch has 18 years of coaching experience including 11 seasons in the NFL. He has been mentored by two- time college football champion and 2013 Super Bowl champion Seattle Sea- hawks head coach Pete Carroll, two-time Super Bowl champion Mike Shanahan, Super Bowl champion and former Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick as well as national champion and South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier. In his first season with the Jaguars, Fisch inherited a young unit that started Bob Babich was named defensive coordinator for the Jaguars on January 19, 15 different lineups throughout the season including nine different players 2013. Babich has 31 years of coaching experience, including 11 seasons in the along the offensive line and six different players at wide receiver. The offense NFL as an assistant and six as a head coach on the collegiate level. improved in nearly every category from the first eight games to the final eight games including 31st to 8th in red zone offense and doubled their points In his first season with the Jaguars, Babich directed a unit that improved per game total. The Jaguars set a single-season franchise record for passing throughout the season. The defense improved from 11 sacks in the first eight attempts with 592 and had the second-most completions (349). Quarterback games to 20 in the second half of the season, 26th in the NFL in takeaways to Chad Henne led the club to a 4-4 mark in the second half of the season in- 13th, 31st to 4th in average per rush and 32nd to 11th in rushing yards per cluding a season-high 331 yards in the season-finale at Indianapolis. Rookie game. Rookies combined to make 35 starts on defense including 15 starts by wideout Ace Sanders finished with 51 receptions, the second-most in franchise 2013 second-round draft pick Johnathan Cyprien who totaled 98 tackles, the history by a rookie. most among all rookie defensive backs. Linebacker Paul Posluszny led the team with 161 tackles and was named to his first career Pro Bowl. Fisch, 37, spent the two prior seasons (2011-12) at the University of Miami as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. In 2012, the Hurricanes scored Babich spent nine seasons (2004-12) with the Chicago Bears where he served more than 40 points on six occasions, averaged 31.4 points per game and six years as linebackers coach and three as defensive coordinator under Head 440.2 yards per game. Under Fisch’s direction in 2012, quarterback Stephen Coach Lovie Smith. The Bears won three NFC North titles and advanced to the Morris as a first-year starter threw for a career-high 3,345 passing yards and postseason three times. Babich was initially hired as linebackers coach in his set a single-season total offense record with 3,415 yards. Morris threw 21 first season and added the title of assistant head coach for the 2006 season touchdown passes with just seven interceptions and he set an ACC record with in which the Bears advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time in 21 years.