Jason Michael
Jason Michael is an American football coach who serves as the tight ends coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He previously served as a coach for the Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, and Tennessee Titans.Playing career
College
Michael played quarterback for Jack Harbaugh at Western Kentucky after transferring from Army. He was the quarterback of the 2002 Division I-AA National Championship team. Michael was named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2003. He graduated with a degree in civil engineering technology and was named a I-AA Athletic Directors Academic All-Star and a second-team Verizon Academic All-District IV honoree.Coaching career
Tennessee Volunteers
In 2003, Michael began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the Tennessee Volunteers football team at the University of Tennessee, where he assisted with the secondary and special teams for two seasons.Oakland Raiders
In 2005, Michael was hired as a video assistant and offensive quality control coach for the Oakland Raiders.Michael then was hired as an offensive quality control coach for the New York Jets in 2006. In 2007, he was promoted to tight ends coach.Return to Tennessee
Michael returned to the University of Tennessee to coach the tight ends in 2008, in Phillip Fulmer’s final season.In 2009, Michael was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach.Michael was hired by the San Diego Chargers as the tight ends coach in 2011.Tennessee Titans
On January 17, 2014, Michael was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their new offensive coordinator. He moved to quarterbacks coach in 2016.On February 14, 2018, Michael was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as a tight ends coach.Personal life
Michael and his wife, Jamie, have one son, Wyatt, and a daughter, Charlie.
