Jeremiah Washburn, who has more than two decades of experience as an NFL coach and scout, enters his eighth year with the Philadelphia Eagles and fifth as the team's defensive ends/outside linebackers coach.
With Washburn's guidance, Jalyx Hunt produced a career year during the 2025 campaign. Hunt paced the Eagles with career highs in quarterback hits (24, tied for 11th in the NFL), tackles for loss (nine, tied), sacks (6.5), interceptions (three, including a touchdown) and forced fumbles (two, tied). Additionally, Hunt became just the ninth player in NFL history to lead their team in both sacks and interceptions during the same season.
Washburn oversaw a group of edge rushers that contributed to the No. 1 total defense (278.4 ypg) in the league and helped Philadelphia win Super Bowl LIX in 2024. Under his direction, Josh Sweat totaled a team-high eight sacks with 41 tackles, 15 quarterback hits and nine tackles for loss. Washburn also assisted Nolan Smith to a breakout campaign, posting 39 tackles, 11 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. During the playoffs, Sweat notched a career-high 2.5 sacks in Super Bowl LIX, while Smith registered the most sacks (four) ever by an Eagle in a single postseason.
In 2023, Washburn mentored Haason Reddick to his second consecutive Pro Bowl honor after recording a career-high 70 pressures with 23 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for loss and 11 sacks (first Eagle with 11-plus sacks in back-to-back seasons in 30 years). Washburn also aided Sweat to a career-best 75 pressures, which ranked sixth among NFL defensive ends.
During the 2022 season, when Philadelphia made an appearance in Super Bowl LVII, Washburn helped the club engineer the third-most sacks (70, tied) in NFL history. Philadelphia also became the first team to have four different players post double-digit sacks in the same year.
Reddick earned second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl accolades after finishing second in the NFL with a career-high 16 sacks (league-best five strip sacks) in 2022, marking the third-most ever by a player in their first season with a team. In addition, Brandon Graham (career-high 11) became the second player in NFL history to produce 10-plus sacks for the first time at age 34-or-older. Sweat also registered a career-high 11 sacks.
From 2020-21, Washburn served as the Eagles' senior defensive assistant. In 2021, he supported a defense that allowed the ninth-fewest rushing yards per game (107.9) and 10th-fewest total yards per game (328.8). Washburn also played a key role in Sweat and Javon Hargrave receiving their first Pro Bowl honors after tying for the team lead in sacks (7.5).
During the 2020 season, Washburn assisted a defensive unit that produced the third-most sacks (49) in the league. Furthermore, he assisted Graham and Fletcher Cox to Pro Bowl recognition.
Washburn originally joined Philadelphia's staff as an advanced projects coordinator during the 2019 offseason.
Prior to his time with the Eagles, Washburn served as the offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins in 2018. He also spent the 2017 campaign as the Chicago Bears' offensive line coach after working as the assistant offensive line coach for the Dolphins in 2016. Washburn originally started his NFL coaching career with the Detroit Lions as an offensive line coach (2013-15) and assistant offensive line coach (2009-12).
From 2003-08, Washburn was an area scout (2005-08) and player personnel assistant (2003-04) for the Baltimore Ravens. He was also a football operations assistant for the Carolina Panthers in 2002.
A native of Shelby, NC, Washburn played guard at Arkansas and worked at his alma mater as a graduate assistant (2000-01).
Washburn is married to his wife, Susan. The couple has two daughters, Ally and Megan, and a son, Drew.
