Justin Outten (born October 26, 1983) is an American football coach who is the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers and was the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos in 2022. Outten played college football as a center at Syracuse University.
| Tennessee Titans | |
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| Position: | Tight ends coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 26, 1983 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Central Bucks (PA) West |
| College: | Syracuse |
| Career history | |
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| Record at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editA native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Outten attended and played high school football as a center at Central Bucks High School West. Outten was a two-year starter at center for the Syracuse Orange during the coaching transition from Paul Pasqualoni to Greg Robinson, from 2003-06.[1]
Coaching career
editSyracuse
editIn 2007, Outten began his coaching career at his alma mater, Syracuse University, as a graduate assistant.[1]
Westfield HS
editIn 2008, Outten was hired to become Offensive Line Coach at Westfield High School in Houston, Texas. He later added titles of assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the school.[2]
Atlanta Falcons
editIn 2016, Outten joined the Atlanta Falcons as a coaching intern. In 2017, he was hired by the Falcons as an offensive assistant under head coach Dan Quinn.[2][3]
Green Bay Packers
editOn January 24, 2019, Outten was hired by the Green Bay Packers as their tight ends coach under head coach Matt LaFleur.[4]
On December 12, 2021, Outten missed the Packers' Week 14 game against the Chicago Bears due to COVID-19 protocols.[5]
Denver Broncos
editOn February 2, 2022, Outten was hired by the Denver Broncos as their offensive coordinator under head coach Nathaniel Hackett.[6][7]
Tennessee Titans
editOn February 14, 2023, the Tennessee Titans hired Outten as their run game coordinator and running backs coach.[8]
on February 10, 2024, Tennessee is retaining Justin Outten and will go from running backs coach and run-game coordinator to tight ends coach.
References
edit- ^ a b Mink, Nate (February 2, 2022). "Agent: Former Syracuse football player is new offensive coordinator for Denver Broncos". syracuse.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Axe, Brent (February 2, 2017). "Former SU center Justin Outten coaching for Atlanta Falcons". newyorkupstate. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Jeanna (February 17, 2017). "Falcons finalize coaching staff for 2017". TheFalcoholic.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Packers announce coaching staff additions". Green Bay Packers. January 24, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Packers will be without tight ends coach Justin Outten on Sunday Night vs. Bears". Green Bay Packers. December 10, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (February 2, 2022). "Broncos name Justin Outten as offensive coordinator, announce additional coaching hires". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Shook, Nick (February 2, 2022). "Broncos hire Packers' Justin Outten as offensive coordinator, Vikings' Klint Kubiak as QBs coach". NFL.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Titans Hire Justin Outten as the Team's Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs Coach". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.