Nick Rallis
![]() Rallis with the Eagles in 2022 | |
Philadelphia Eagles | |
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Position: | Linebackers coach |
Personal information | |
Born: | Minneapolis, Minnesota | July 13, 1993
Career information | |
High school: | Edina (MN) |
College: | Minnesota |
Undrafted: | 2017 |
Career history | |
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Nicholas John Rallis (born July 13, 1993) is an American football coach and former player who is the linebackers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota.
Early life and education[]
Rallis was born on July 13, 1993, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Edina High School, being rated number 8 in Minnesota by Rivals.com at the time of his graduation.[1] As a sophomore, he recorded 81 tackles, one interception, and one sack, being named honorable mention all-Lake Conference. He played on both offense and defense during his junior year of high school, carrying the ball 54 times for 251 yards with five touchdowns on offense, and 72 tackles, 57 solo, on defense.[1] He was named third-team all-metro by the Star-Tribune following the season. He tallied 13 tackles in his senior season before missing the rest due to an injury.[1]
After his graduation from high school, Rallis played college football at University of Minnesota. He spent his first season, 2012, as a redshirt before appearing in ten games the following year. In 2013 he recorded seven tackles and was named Academic All-Big Ten. Rallis made his debut against UNLV, where he made three tackles. In his sophomore year, he played against Eastern Illinois, making three tackles, before suffering a season-ending injury against Middle Tennessee. As a junior in 2015, Rallis appeared in 13 games and made 18 tackles, including three for loss. He recorded a career-high nine tackles against Wisconsin. In his senior season, he appeared in 11 games, starting three, and made 37 tackles, 6.5 for loss and his first career sack. Against Wisconsin he led the team with 3 tackles for loss and recorded his only career sack against Washington State.[1]
Coaching career[]
Rather than pursue a professional football career, Rallis accepted an offer by Wake Forest University as a quality control coach and graduate assistant.[2]
He spent one season at Wake Forest before being hired professionally by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was originally hired to work with computer breakdowns and opponent scouting but quickly moved up to the position of defensive quality control coach.[3] He was also given the position of assistant linebackers coach in 2020.[4]
In 2021, he was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles to be their linebackers coach,[5] making him the youngest position coach in the NFL.[6][7] The move reunited him with Eric Wilson, who he coached with the Vikings.
Personal life[]
His brother Mike Rallis, known more popularly as Riddick Moss, is a professional wrestler in the WWE.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Nick Rallis - Football". University of Minnesota Athletics.
- ^ "Nick Rallis - Football Coach". Wake Forest University Athletics.
- ^ "Vikings Name Nick Rallis Defensive Quality Control Coach". www.vikings.com.
- ^ "Nick Rallis Coaching Record". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles hire Vikings assistant Nick Rallis as linebackers coach". February 2, 2021.
- ^ McMullen, John. "Nick Rallis Brings Energy, Ambition, and Some Answers". Sports Illustrated Philadelphia Eagles News, Analysis and More.
- ^ "Meet Eagles youngest position coach with overwhelming passion for football". RSN.
- ^ "The Rallis Regimen". University of Minnesota Athletics.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football players
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches
- Minnesota Vikings coaches
- Philadelphia Eagles coaches
- Sports coaches from Minneapolis
- Players of American football from Minneapolis