Chris Shula

Chris Shula (born February 5, 1986) is an American football coach who is the pass rush coordinator and linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).

Chris Shula

Los Angeles Rams
Position:	Pass rush coordinator linebackers coach
Personal information
Born:	(1986-02-05) February 5, 1986 (age 37) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
High school:	St. Thomas Aquinas (Miami, Florida)
College:	Miami (OH)
Career history
As a coach:
Ball State (2010) Assistant linebackers coach Indiana (2011–2013) Graduate assistant John Carroll (2014) Defensive coordinator San Diego Chargers (2015–2016) Defensive quality control coach Los Angeles Rams (2017–2018) Assistant linebackers coach Los Angeles Rams (2019–2020) Outside linebackers coach Los Angeles Rams (2021) Linebackers coach Los Angeles Rams (2022) Pass game coordinator & defensive backs coach Los Angeles Rams (2023–present) Pass rush coordinator/linebackers coach
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (LVI)

Family

Chris is the son of former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Dave Shula and current defensive backs coach for the Los Angeles Rams. He is also the grandson of the late Hall of Fame coach Don Shula.^[1][2][3] His uncle Mike Shula was the former head coach at Alabama (the last before Nick Saban's hiring in 2007) and is currently Senior Offensive Assistant for the Buffalo Bills.

Playing career

Shula played linebacker for the Miami RedHawks^[4] from 2004 until 2008 where he was teammates with Sean McVay.^[5]

Coaching career

Shula was promoted to linebackers coach with the Los Angeles Rams on February 23, 2021.^[6] Shula became a Super Bowl champion when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.^[7]

References

1. Williams, Eric D. "Miami trip chance to honor family legacy for Rams assistant Chris Shula". Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
2. "Rams assistant coach Chris Shula carries on family name". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
3. Habib, Hal. "Super Bowl 53: Don Shula's legacy grows as grandson helps coach Los Angeles Rams". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
4. "Chris Shula - Football". Miami University RedHawks. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
5. "Official Site of the Los Angeles Rams". www.therams.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
6. Jackson, Stu (February 23, 2021). "Rams finalize 2021 coaching staff". TheRams.com. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
7. "Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.