Jesse Minter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jesse Minter
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamVanderbilt
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1983-05-09) May 9, 1983 (age 38)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Playing career
2002–2005Mount St. Joseph
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006Notre Dame (Defensive intern)
2007–2008Cincinnati (GA)
2009–2010Indiana State (LB)
2011–2012Indiana State (DC)
2013–2016Georgia State (DC)
2017–2018Baltimore Ravens (DA)
2019Baltimore Ravens (Asst. DB)
2020Baltimore Ravens (DB)
2021–presentVanderbilt (DC/S)

Jesse Minter (born May 9, 1983) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Vanderbilt. He was previously the defensive backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

Playing career[]

Minter was a four-year wide receiver at Mount St. Joseph from 2002 to 2005.[1][2]

Coaching career[]

Minter began his coaching career at Notre Dame as a defensive intern for one season before going on to Cincinnati as a graduate assistant. He left Cincinnati after two seasons to become the linebackers coach at Indiana State in 2009, working his way up to defensive coordinator.

Minter joined Georgia State in 2012 as their defensive coordinator. During his time with Georgia State, he helped develop the Panthers defense to where they were eighth in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) pass defense in his final season with the team, while also earning a Broyles Award nomination.[3][4] He departed Georgia State to join the Baltimore Ravens in 2017 as a defensive assistant, where he worked with the defensive backs. He was promoted to defensive backs coach in 2020.[5]

Minter was hired at Vanderbilt in 2021 as their defensive coordinator and safeties coach.[6][7]

Personal life[]

Minter's father Rick was the head coach at Cincinnati and is currently a defensive analyst at Southern Miss.[8] Minter and his wife Rachelle have two children, Camilla and Montgomery.

References[]

  1. ^ "Jesse Minter, ex-UC assistant and Mount St. Joseph grad, named Vandy defensive coordinator". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Coordinator Chronicles: Jesse Minter is ready to bring his NFL experience to Vanderbilt's defense". Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Minter to Make Most of Music City Opportunity". Vanderbilt University Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Broyles Award announces 2015 nominees". FootballScoop. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Ravens Coaching Announcements". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Sources: Vanderbilt Commodores hiring Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter as defensive coordinator". ESPN. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Minter, Cauthen Arrive on West End". Vanderbilt University Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  8. ^ "The tie that binds the Texarkana area to NFL". Texarkana Gazette. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""