Teryl Austin

Teryl Austin was hired as the Ravens’ secondary coach in January, 2011. A 20-year coaching veteran, including seven seasons as a defensive backs coach in the NFL with Arizona and Seattle, Austin had a one-year stint as the University of Florida’s defensive coordinator/cornerbacks in 2010. Austin, who has mentored some of the NFL’s top defensive backs with the Cardinals and Seahawks, helped guide both teams to recent Super Bowl appearances (Seattle in 2005 and Arizona in 2008). Austin has been successful coaching the secondary both at top collegiate programs and at the NFL level. While Austin was a senior (1987) safety at the University of Pittsburgh, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was early in his coaching career, tutoring the Panthers’ TEs.

2010: (with Florida) With Austin at the helm of Florida’s defense, the Gators recorded 22 INTs, fourth most in the nation. Returning four of those thefts for TDs, Florida also produced the most INT return yards (538), while Ahmad Black ranked No. 1 individually with 171 yards...In conference games, the Gators led the SEC in total defense, yielding just 310.8 yards per game, including 175.5 through the air.

2007-09: (with Arizona) 2009: Three DBs earned the Pro Bowl: CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, S Antrel Rolle and S Adrian Wilson.

2008: Mentored 2008 first-round pick Rodgers-Cromartie, who led the Cardinals with 4 INTs in the regular season and added 2 more in the playoffs during Arizona’s run to Super Bowl XLIII.

2007: Austin’s secondary helped the Cardinals lead the NFL in INT-TDs (6) and in return yardage (551). 

2003-06: (with Seattle) Played a key role in the development of the Seahawks’ young secondary, which was comprised mostly of draft choices...Mentoring CB Marcus Trufant (first round, 2003), S Ken Hamlin (second round, 2003), S Michael Boulware (second round, 2004) and CB Kelly Jennings (first round, 2006), Seattle produced 67 INTs during Austin’s four seasons, tying for the NFL’s 10th most in that span.

1999-2002: (with Michigan) Defensive backs coach for the Wolverines...Mentored NFL talents Marlin Jackson and Cato June.

1996-98: (with Syracuse) Coached defensive backs...Guided a number of future NFL defenders including Will Allen, Keith Bulluck, Donovin Darius and Tebucky Jones.

1993-95: (with Wake Forest) Tutored defensive backs for the Demon Deacons.

1991-92: (with Penn State) Entered the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant.

COLLEGE
A three-year starter and four-year letterman at Pittsburgh (1984-87), Austin earned his bachelor’s degree in communications (‘88).

PERSONAL
Austin attended training camps of the Washington Redskins and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) before playing for the Montreal Machine of the World League of American Football in 1991...Attended Sharon (PA) HS...Austin and his wife, April, have five children: sons Tyler, Trey and Torin, and daughters Alexa and Alivia.