Jim Hostler

Jim Hostler is in his second year as the team’s WRs coach, after joining head coach John Harbaugh’s staff in February, 2008. Hostler came to Baltimore after a three-year stint with the San Francisco 49ers, serving as offensive coordinator in his final year (2007) with the NFC West club. His experience as an offensive coordinator helps guide the solid corps of Ravens wide receivers. As WRs coach for the New York Jets (2004) and assistant WRs coach for the Saints (2001-02), the gifted former college cornerback helped develop players like Santana Moss, Wayne Chrebet and Justin McCareins.

2008: (with Baltimore) WR Derrick Mason turned in another stellar season, leading the team with 80 catches for 1,037 yards and five TDs, marking his seventh 1,000-yard receiving season...Mason also surpassed the 10,000 receiving yards, extended his consecutive games played mark to 106 and produced his ninthstraight 60-catch season...Versatile WR Mark Clayton caught three TDs, including a 70-yarder, and threw a 32-yard pass to Mason.

2005-07: (with San Francisco) 2007: Hostler was promoted to offensive coordinator after extensive work on offense and strong tutoring of 2005 No. 1 overall pick QB Alex Smith…Smith battled through injuries and started seven games before being placed on IR (shoulder).

2006: Smith became the franchise’s first QB to take every snap in the regular season…In the season kickoff vs. Arizona (9/10) on MNF, he completed 15 of 31 passes for 126 yards, while also rushing for 36 yards on three carries…Led team on gamewinning drive, completing six of 10 passes for 60 yards to go along with a 25-yard rush on fourth down…Engineered a fourth-quarter comeback with two TD passes and an 18-yard TD run at Seattle (12/14) in a nationally-televised 24-14 win…Finished with single-season career highs in every category; attempts (442), completions (257), yards (2,890) and TDs (16). 2005: Hostler was hired as QBs coach by Mike Nolan, then- 49ers head coach and former Ravens defensive coordinator…Smith amassed 875 yards (84-of- 165) in his seven starts (nine games played) as a rookie.

2003-04: (with NY Jets) 2004: Re-assigned to wide receivers coach…Justin McCareins had arguably his best season under Hostler, starting 16 games and finishing with a career-high 56 receptions and 770 receiving yards…Santana Moss finished the season as a starter in 14 of 15 games, posting 45 catches for 838 yards and five TDs…His 838 receiving yards were a team high…Under Hostler’s guidance, Moss also recorded a game-high 157 receiving yards against Detroit (11/7), which remains the fourth-highest total in his career.

2003: Named quarterbacks coach.

2001-02: (with New Orleans) 2002: Added assistant WRs coach to responibilities.

2001: Hired as the offensive assistant/quality control.

2000: (with Kansas City) 2000: Launched NFL coaching career as an offensive assistant/quality control.

1994-99: (with Indiana University of PA) Hostler was part of an IUP team that qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs five times in his nine years (including 1990-92).

1999: Named offensive coordinator/QBs coach.

1997-98: Named linebackers coach.

1994-96: Coached running backs.

1993: (with Juniata College, PA) 1993: Named offensive coordinator and was the youngest coach at his position in college football.

1990-92: (with Indiana University of Pa):

1990: Launched his coaching career as a RBs coach at his alma mater…The team earned the National Championship game.

College: Standout CB at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1986-89)…Hostler was a four-year letterwinner and two-time All-Conference selection at CB…Jim helped the Indians capture two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference titles and three trips to the Division II playoffs, dominating the field with a 38-9 record…He was also a first-team All-ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) selection as a senior, after leading the team with five INTs…He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology in 1989.

Personal: Hostler attended Bethel Park (PA) HS…He and his wife, Jen, have three sons, Clint, Grant and Cooper, and a daughter, Attie.