DeMarcus Covington
Outside Linebackers/Run Game Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach - Defense, Green Bay Packers (GB).
Quick Facts
- Role: Outside Linebackers/Run Game Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach - Defense
- Team: Green Bay Packers (GB)
- NFL experience: Not listed
- Reports to: Matt LaFleur (Head Coach)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Joined the Packers on Feb. 10, 2025. Comes to Green Bay after spending eight seasons with the New England Patriots (2017-24), including one season as defensive coordinator (2024) and five seasons as a position coach (outside linebackers in 2019, defensive line in 2020-23). In his six seasons with the Patriots as a position coach or coordinator (2019-24), was part of a defensive staff that helped New England rank No. 3 in the league over that span in total defense (317.9 ypg) and passing defense (204.4 ypg) and No. 2 in interceptions (102), INT percentage (3.1), yards allowed per play (5.1), first downs allowed per game (18.8) and third-down percentage (37.0). Was a part of New England teams that made back-to-back Super Bowl appearances (2018-19 seasons), including a 13-3 win in Super Bowl LIII over the L.A. Rams. As the defensive coordinator for the Patriots in 2024, helped the team rank No. 10 in the NFL in passing defense (211.5 ypg) and No. 5 in both explosive plays allowed (103) and explosive passes allowed (68). In 2023, his defensive line helped the Patriots lead the NFL in rushing yards allowed per attempt (3.30), New England's top single-season mark since 1967 (3.24). As New England's outside linebackers coach in 2019, tutored LB Jamie Collins Sr. as he became the only player in team history to register seven-plus sacks and three-plus INTs in a season. Prior to joining the Patriots, spent five seasons coaching at the collegiate level (Eastern Illinois, 2016; UT Martin, 2015; Ole Miss, 2013-14; UAB, 2012).