Jeff Hafley Leaves Boston College to Become Green Bay Packers’ Defensive Coordinator

Jeff Hafley Leaves Boston College to Become Green Bay Packers’ Defensive

 

1. Jeff Hafley is leaving his job as head coach at Boston College to join the Green Bay Packersand#039; defensive coordinatorThe Packers announced Wednesday night that Hafley will take over for Joe Barry, who was fired last week after three seasons as the Green Bayand’s defensive coordinator.

Hafley went 22-26 in four seasons at Boston College, including last season’s 7-6 Fenway Bowl win over SMU.and#039;and#039;I loved my four years at Boston College and#039;and#039; Hafley said in a statement released by the school. and#039;and#039;It is an exceptional place to train because of the student-athletes we recruit, the facilities and the support of the University and BC fans. I will miss the players who have given so much over the past four years, and my wife Gina and I will certainly miss the BC community and the many friends we have made here.

Hafley, 44, becomes the latest college head coach to leave as an assistant after Maurice Linguis left Buffalo and Kane Wommack left South Alabama to join new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoerand’s staff. Lingvist was hired as offensive coordinator and Wommack as defensive coordinator.His move also reopens the coaching carousel, giving Boston College the only open slot in the Football Bowl Subdivision program. Hafley served as an NFL secondary coach with Tampa Bay (2012–13) and Cleveland (2014–15). ) and San.

Francisco (2016-18) before becoming Ohio State’s defensive coordinator and secondary coach in 2019.and#039;and#039;Jeff has succeeded at every stop in his coaching career, achieving an impressive record of player development at all levels, and #039;and#039; Packers coach Matt LaFleur said of the salary in his announcement. and#039;and#039;We expect him to lead our defense..