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Jonathan Gannon

Jonathan James Gannon (born January 4, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, helping the team reach Super Bowl LVII. He also previously served as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and Indianapolis Colts.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Gannon attended Saint Ignatius High School where he was a successful three-sport athlete, winning a state championship in basketball as a point guard, a district champion as a hurdler in track, and a state championship as a standout wide receiver and defensive back.

Gannon went on to play for the Louisville Cardinals until he suffered a career-ending injury. He remained with the program as a volunteer assistant during the 20032005 seasons. He was a graduate assistant the next season for Louisville.

In 2007, Gannon was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as a defensive quality control coach, following Bobby Petrino to the National Football League.

In 2009, Gannon was hired by the St. Louis Rams as a college scout. He was promoted to a pro scout in 2010 and left the Rams in 2011.

In 2012, Gannon returned to coaching and was hired by the Tennessee Titans as a defensive quality control coach, a position he served in until 2013.

In 2014, Gannon was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as their assistant defensive backs and defensive quality control coach. He served in this role for four seasons before leaving the Vikings following the 2017 season.

In 2018, Gannon was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their defensive backs and cornerbacks coach under head coach Frank Reich and stayed there until 2020.

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