Ejiro Evero (born January 6, 1981) is an

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coach who is the

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the

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Early life

Evero was born in

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, England, but grew up in

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, and attended

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Playing career

Evero played

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as a safety and was signed by the

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as an

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in 2004.

Coaching career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Evero got his first NFL coaching opportunity with the

in 2007, where he worked as a defensive quality control coach until 2009.

San Francisco 49ers

After leaving the

in 2009 and spending the 2010 season with the

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, Evero got back into the NFL in 2011 with the

, where he worked as a quality control coach in 2011, an offensive assistant from 2012-2013 and a defensive assistant from 2014-2015.

Green Bay Packers

Evero seved as a defensive quality control coach during the 2016 season with the

Los Angeles Rams

Evero served as the safeties coach for the

from 2017-2020. For the 2021-2022 season Evero had his role changed to secondary coach & passing game coordinator, Evero helped the Rams win a Superbowl during the 2021-2022 season.

Denver Broncos

On February 18, 2022, Evero was hired by the

to serve as the team's defensive coordinator for the 2022 season. After

Nathaniel Hackett Nathaniel Hackett (born December 19, 1979) is an American football coach. A former long-time assistant to Doug Marrone, Hackett previously served as the offensive coordinator for the NFL's Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, ...

was fired as the Broncos' head coach, Evero was offered the interim job. He decided to pass on the interim position and remain the defensive coordinator. On February 4, 2023, five days after the

traded for

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to be their head coach, Evero was released from his contract making him a free agent.

Carolina Panthers

On February 5, 2023, Evero was hired by the

as their defensive coordinator under head coach

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References

External links

Carolina Panthers profile

Los Angeles Rams profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Evero, Ejiro 1981 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people African-American coaches of American football African-American players of American football Carolina Panthers coaches Coaches of American football from California Denver Broncos coaches English emigrants to the United States Los Angeles Rams coaches National Football League defensive coordinators Oakland Raiders players People from Rancho Cucamonga, California Players of American football from California Sportspeople from Colchester