Liam Coen (born November 8, 1985) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky in the 2021 and 2023 seasons, as well as in 2022 for the Los Angeles Rams. Before that, Coen served as an assistant coach at the University of Maine, UMass, University of Rhode Island, and Brown University.
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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| Position: | Offensive coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 8, 1985 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | La Salle Academy (RI) |
| College: | UMass |
| Career history | |
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| As a coach: | |
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| Record at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and playing career
editBorn in Warwick, Rhode Island and raised in South Kingstown, Coen played for his father, Tim, at La Salle Academy in Providence where he was named Rhode Island's Gatorade Player of the Year.[1] Coen also played quarterback at UMass from 2004 to 2008 where he was a four-year starter, wearing the jersey number 12 in honor of his favorite athlete, Tom Brady; he was roommates with future NFL wide receiver Victor Cruz.[2][3] As of February 2019, Coen holds six of the eight UMass career passing records, the other two being career interceptions and career yards per game average.[4] In 2022, he was inducted into UMass Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]
Coaching career
editEarly coaching career
editAfter his playing career ended, he worked at Brown as their quarterbacks coach in 2010 as well as 2012 to 2013. He spent 2011 with Rhode Island as their pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coach. He then moved on to his alma mater UMass in 2014 as their pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He was then hired by Maine as their offensive coordinator in 2016, incorporating schemes he learned at UMass from Mark Whipple.[6]
He initially accepted a position at Holy Cross in 2018 as their offensive coordinator before accepting a position with the Los Angeles Rams.[7]
Los Angeles Rams
editCoen was hired to be the assistant wide receivers coach for the Rams in 2018.[8] He was reassigned to assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020.[9]
Kentucky
editCoen was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kentucky on December 15, 2020.[10] In Coen's unofficial interview with Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, he presented a detailed plan of schedules and responsibilities as well as a video compilation of 300 offensive plays he thought he could implement from his time with the Rams.[3] Coen helped the Wildcats to a 10-3 record, including a 20-17 victory over Iowa in the 2022 Citrus Bowl.
Los Angeles Rams (second stint)
editOn February 21, 2022, Coen was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their offensive coordinator, replacing Kevin O'Connell, following his departure to become the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.[11]
Kentucky (second stint)
editOn January 10, 2023, Coen returned to his previous role as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kentucky.[12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn February 3, 2024, Coen was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator under head coach Todd Bowles.[13]
References
edit- ^ "La Salle graduate coaches L.A. Rams; Bringing friends to Super Bowl". WJAR. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Liam Coen living out his football dreams with the Rams". Providence Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Next Joe Brady? Kentucky believes it found its man in new coordinator Liam Coen". The Athletic. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Former UMass quarterback Coen gets 'unbelievable' chance to coach against idol Brady". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Morrison, Dan (June 14, 2022). "Liam Coen Enters Massachusetts Athletics Hall of Fame". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Former UMass QB Liam Coen continuing to climb coaching ladder as Maine's offensive coordinator". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Super Bowl LIII: Before becoming LA Rams assistant wide receivers coach, Liam Coen nearly wound up in Worcester". telegram.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Rams hire FCS coordinator as assistant WRs coach". USA Today. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Check out this interview with a Rams assistant QB coach". Turf Show Times. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Liam Coen Named Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Report: Rams hiring Liam Coen as OC, bringing back Greg Olson". ProFootballTalk. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "Liam Coen Returns as UK's Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach". Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Bucs, Liam Agree to Terms of Contract for Offensive Coordinator Job". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.