Ted Monachino

Ted Monachino (mah-nah-KEY-no) joined the Ravens as the team's outside linebackers coach in 2010 and was named linebackers coach in February 2012. Monachino, who excels as a pass-rushing instructor, helped lead five-time Pro Bowl OLB Terrell Suggs to the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2011. Monachino arrived in Baltimore after four years coaching Jacksonville's defensive line, his first NFL coaching stint. Before entering the NFL, Monachino coached in the collegiate ranks, including at Arizona State, helping guide Suggs, the former Sun Devil, during his All-American career.

2010-11: (with Baltimore) Coached outside linebackers for two seasons after joining the staff in 2010…Helped guide the Ravens to an AFC-high 48 sacks (tied for third in the NFL) in 2011, the third most in team history…Has been part of a defense that ranked third in points allowed and finished in the Top 5 in rushing defense during both campaigns. 2011: Helped guide a Ravens' defense that allowed the league's third-fewest points (16.6 ppg) for the fourth-straight year (tying an NFL record) and finished with the league's second-fewest rushing yards allowed (92.6 ypg)…Guided the outside linebackers, helping OLB Terrell Suggs earn the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award and his fifth Pro Bowl nod…Suggs was named first-team All-Pro after leading the AFC with a career-high 14 sacks and an NFL-best 7 forced fumbles. 2010: Ravens defense allowed the league's third-fewest points (16.9 ppg) for the third-straight year...Suggs led the team with 11 sacks, earning Pro Bowl honors.

2006-09: (with Jacksonville) Debuted as a professional coach with the Jaguars…Played a major role in developing DEs Derrick Harvey and Quentin Groves. 2008: Was promoted to defensive line coach. 2006: Hired to the Jaguars' coaching staff as assistant defensive line coach/defensive assistant…Jacksonville tied for fourth in NFL rushing defense that season, allowing 91.3 yards per game.

2001-05: (with Arizona State) Coached the Sun Devils' defensive line under Dirk Koetter, now Atlanta's offensive coordinator…Guided Ravens 2003 first-round draft choice LB Terrell Suggs during his All-American collegiate career. 2002: Suggs set the NCAA single-season record for sacks (24) and tackles for loss (31.5) en route to winning the Bronco Nagurski Award, given to the best defensive player in the nation, the Rotary Lombardi Award for the country's top lineman and the Morris Trophy for the Pac-10's top lineman. 2001: Suggs finished second in the Pac-10 in sacks (10) and third in tackles for loss (18).

2000: (with Boise State) Worked with the Broncos' D-line…Aided Boise in leading the Big West in total defense (367.6 ypg), rushing defense (139.2 ypg), scoring defense (22.8 ppg) and sacks (31).

1999: (with Southwest Missouri State) Coached the outside linebackers…Was also responsible for recruiting Missouri high school and Texas junior college prospects.

1998: (with James Madison) Was the defensive line coach…Coached DE Chris Morant, who tied the Dukes' then-single-season sacks record (11).

1996-97: (with Texas Christian) 1997: Worked as a graduate assistant coaching safeties. 1996: Was a graduate assistant coach for the defensive line.

1994-95: (with Hannibal HS, MO) Served as defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator and offensive line coach…Won 16 of 21 games in addition to conference and district titles.

1991-93: (with Pacific HS, MO) In his first coaching role, Monachino was the defensive coordinator and LBs coach.

College: Graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in health and physical education in 1990…Was a three-year letterman as a linebacker…Received All-Big 8 Conference academic honors two times…Earned master's credit in sport psychology from TCU while serving as a graduate assistant.

Personal: Was a standout athlete at South Harrison (Bethany, MO) HS…In football, he was a four-year All-Conference and three-year All-District LB…Also garnered All-League accolades three times and All-District honors twice in basketball…Monachino and his wife, Amy, have three children: daughter Mikalee, who is a sophomore volleyball player at the University of Central Missouri, and sons, Sam and Michael.