Matt Raich is an American football coach currently with the Indianapolis Colts, serving as senior assistant defensive line coach.[1][2] A 26-year coaching veteran, he has 18 seasons of NFL experience.[3] Raich is a native of Monaca, Pa.[4]
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| Position: | Assistant defensive line coach |
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| Born: | Monaca, PA |
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| College: | Westminster College |
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Coaching career
editCollege Coaching (1993-94; 1996-2002; 2013)
Collegiately, Raich coached at Duquesne (2013), Robert Morris (1996-98, 2000-02), Glenville State (1999) and his alma mater, Westminster (Pa.) College (1993-94).
German Federal League (1999)
He coached in the German Federal League in 1999 and served as the defensive coordinator for the Hildesheim Invaders.
NFL Coaching (2002-2012; 2014-18)
Prior to Indianapolis, he coached in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals (2018),[5][6] Detroit Lions (2014-17),[7] Arizona Cardinals (2007-2012) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2002-06). He won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers at the conclusion of the 2005 season.
Raich started his NFL career as a player personnel intern for Pittsburgh from 2002 to 2003.
St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
In 2020, Raich served as the co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL[8]
Indianapolis Colts (2020-current)
In 2021, the Colts finished in the top-five in takeaways (33, second), fumble recoveries (14, tied-first) and interceptions (19, tied-third). Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner earned his second career Pro Bowl selection.
In 2020, the Colts defense ranked in the top-10 in various categories, including total defense (332.1 yards per game, eighth), rush defense (90.5 yards per game, second), takeaways (25, tied-fifth) and points per game allowed (22.6, tied-10th). For the first time since 1971, the Colts ranked in the top-five in run defense. For the first time since 2007, Indianapolis finished in the top-10 in total defense.
Buckner also earned Associated Press First Team All-Pro honors in 2020 as he registered a single-season franchise record for most sacks (9.5) by a defensive tackle. Buckner joined Art Donovan (1954-57) and Gene Lipscomb (1958-59) as the only Colts defensive tackles to earn that honor.
| Coaching Career | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-1994 | Westminster (Pa.) College | Assistant Coach |
| 1996-1998 | Robert Morris | Assistant Coach |
| 1999 | Glenville State | Assistant Coach |
| 1999 | Hildesheim Invaders (German Federal League) | Defensive Coordinator |
| 2000-2002 | Robert Morris | Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator |
| 2002-2003 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Player Personnel Intern |
| 2004-2006 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Offensive Assistant |
| 2007-2008 | Arizona Cardinals | Defensive Assistant |
| 2009-2012 | Arizona Cardinals | Linebackers |
| 2013 | Duquesne | Linebackers |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | Defensive Quality Control |
| 2015-2017 | Detroit Lions | Defensive Assistant/Defensive Ends |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Assistant/Assistant Defensive Line |
| 2020 | St. Louis BattleHawks (XFL) | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| 2020-2021 | Indianapolis Colts | Special Defensive Assistant/Assistant Defensive Line |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | Assistant Defensive Line |
Playing career
editRaich played linebacker at Westminster (Pa.) College from 1989 to 1994 and finished as the school's leading tackler. He earned three NAIA All-America Awards and was part of Westminster teams that won 42 of 48 games, including the NAIA National Championship in 1989.
References
edit- ^ "Colts Announce More Additions To 2020 Coaching Staff". www.colts.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Alper, Josh (2020-02-17). "Colts add Matt Raich, Jerrod Johnson to coaching staff". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ "The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts". www.colts.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Bires, Mike. "Six NFL assistant coaches hail from Beaver County". The Times. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "New Coaches Overview for 2018". www.bengals.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Teryl Austin hires defensive line coach Matt Raich from Lions". Detroit Lions. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ foxsports (2014-02-04). "Lions hire Tony Oden and Matt Raich". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Jon Hayes adds more key members to XFL St. Louis". Pro Football Newsroom. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2022-01-20.