Jesse Cole Minter (born May 9, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (

Jesse Minter
	Minter with the Michigan Wolverines in 2023
Baltimore Ravens
Title	Head coach
Personal information
Born	May 9, 1983 (age 42); Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
Position	Wide receiver
High school	Yorktown (Yorktown, Indiana)
College	Mount St. Joseph (2002–2005)
Career history
	Notre Dame (2006); Defensive intern; Cincinnati (2007–2008); Graduate assistant; Indiana State (2009–2012); Linebackers coach (2009–2010); ; Defensive coordinator (2011–2012); ; ; Georgia State (2013–2016) ; Defensive coordinator; Baltimore Ravens (2017–2020); Defensive assistant (2017–2018); ; Assistant defensive backs coach (2019); ; Defensive backs coach (2020); ; ; Vanderbilt (2021); Defensive coordinator & safeties coach; Michigan (2022–2023); Defensive coordinator; Los Angeles Chargers (2024–2025); Defensive coordinator; Baltimore Ravens (2026–present); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	CFP national champion (2023);
Head coaching record
Regular season	0–0 (–)
Career	NFL: 0–0 (–); NCAA: 1–0 (1.000)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Jesse Cole Minter (born May 9, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2024 to 2025.

Minter played college football at Mount St. Joseph University. He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, Georgia State University, Indiana State University, University of Cincinnati, and the University of Notre Dame.

Early life and playing career

Minter was born on May 9, 1983, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He moved several times growing up due to his father Rick Minter's career as a college coach, graduating from Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana. He was a four-year wide receiver at Mount St. Joseph University from 2002 to 2005.

Coaching career

Notre Dame

Minter began his coaching career at Notre Dame as a defensive intern for one season before going on to Cincinnati as a graduate assistant.

Cincinnati

Minter left Cincinnati after two seasons to become the linebackers coach at Indiana State in 2009, working his way up to defensive coordinator.

Georgia State

Minter joined Georgia State in 2012 as their defensive coordinator. During his time with Georgia State, Minter helped develop the Panthers defense to where they were eighth in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) pass defense in his final season with the team, while also earning a Broyles Award nomination.

Baltimore Ravens

Minter departed Georgia State to join the Baltimore Ravens in 2017 as a defensive assistant, where he worked with the defensive backs. Minter was promoted to defensive backs coach in 2020.

Vanderbilt

Minter was hired at Vanderbilt in 2021 as their defensive coordinator and safeties coach.

Michigan

Minter was announced to be joining the University of Michigan coaching staff as the defensive coordinator on February 9, 2022.

In the wake of Jim Harbaugh's three-game suspension to open the 2023 season, it was announced that Minter would serve as interim head coach for Michigan's first game of the season against East Carolina. On September 2, 2023, Minter led the Wolverines to a 30–3 victory over the East Carolina Pirates, giving him his first official win as a head coach.

Los Angeles Chargers

On February 6, 2024, Minter was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as their defensive coordinator under head coach Jim Harbaugh, who he coached under at Michigan.

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

Minter was announced as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens on January 22, 2026.

Head coaching record

College


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2023)
2023	Michigan	1–0	0–0	(East)
Michigan:		1–0	0–0
Total:		1–0

NFL

Team	Year	Regular season					Postseason
Team	Year	Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
BAL	2026	0	0	0	–	TBD in AFC North	—	—	—	—
Total		0	0	0	–		–	–	–

Personal life

Minter's father, Rick, was the head football coach at the University of Cincinnati and is currently a senior defensive analyst for the Baltimore Ravens. Minter and his wife Rachelle have three children, Millie, Monte, and Mac.