Josh Grizzard
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 11, 1990 Lizard Lick, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East Wake (NC) |
| College: | Yale |
| Career history | |
| As a coach: | |
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| Coaching record at Pro Football Reference | |
Joshua G. Grizzard (born June 11, 1990) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the pass game coordinator for the Buccaneers in the 2024 season. Before that, Grizzard served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins, at Duke University and Yale University.
Early life and playing career
[edit]A native of Lizard Lick, North Carolina, Grizzard was a two-sport athlete at East Wake High School, where he played basketball and football. A two-way player who played quarterback and safety, he was his class' valedictorian, graduating with a 4.75 GPA.[1] He played college football at Yale from 2008 to 2011 before opting to switch to a student coaching position.
Coaching career
[edit]Early career
[edit]After graduating from Yale in 2012, Grizzard interned with the Carolina Panthers as an operations intern during their training camp.
Grizzard coached at Duke from 2013 to 2016 as a graduate assistant/quality control coach, working with the Blue Devil quarterbacks.[2]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]During his time with the Dolphins, Grizzard served as a quality control coach (2017-19, 2022-23) and wide receivers coach (2020-21). Grizzard has been a part of four consecutive winning seasons with the Dolphins, accomplishing the feat for the first time since the club did so in seven straight seasons from 1997-2003.
Grizzard contributed to an offense that finished the 2023 season ranked first in yards per game (401.3), passing yards per game (265.5), and yards per carry (5.1), while ranking second in yards per play (6.5), net yards per pass attempt (8.0), and points scored per game (29.2). During his time as Miami's Wide Receivers coach, Grizzard worked closely with Jaylen Waddle, who broke the NFL's then-rookie-receptions record in 2021 with 104; and a current Dolphins club rookie record of 1,015 receiving yards.[3]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On February 23, 2024, Grizzard was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their pass game coordinator under head coach Todd Bowles.[4] On January 31, 2025, Grizzard was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Liam Coen, after his departure to become head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Josh Grizzard's gridiron journey comes full circle". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Dolphins' staff has Patriots flavor, even-keeled teachers, flexibility". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Additions to Coaching Staff, Bucs Host Girls Flag Football Preseason Classic | Brianna's Blitz". Buccaneers.com. February 23, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 31, 2025). "Bucs Promote Josh Grizzard to Offensive Coordinator". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1990 births
- Living people
- American football safeties
- Coaches of American football from North Carolina
- Duke Blue Devils football coaches
- Miami Dolphins coaches
- National Football League offensive coordinators
- People from Zebulon, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- Sportspeople from Wake County, North Carolina
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches
- Yale Bulldogs football coaches
- Yale Bulldogs football players