Jonathan Gannon (born January 4, 1983) 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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and

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Early years

A native of

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, 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 was also a standout wide receiver and defensive back. Gannon went on to play at the

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until he suffered a career-ending injury. He remained with the program as a volunteer assistant during the 2003–

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seasons. He was a

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the next season for Louisville's win in the 2006 Orange Bowl.

Coaching career

Atlanta Falcons

In 2007, Gannon was hired by the

as a defensive quality control coach, following

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to the

St. Louis Rams

In 2009, Gannon was hired by the

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as a college scout. He was promoted to a pro scout in

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and left the Rams in

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Tennessee Titans

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, Gannon returned to coaching and was hired by the

as a defensive quality control coach, a position he would serve until

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Minnesota Vikings

In 2014, Gannon was hired by the

as their assistant defensive backs and defensive quality control coach. He would serve in this role for four seasons before leaving the Vikings following the 2017 season.

Indianapolis Colts

In 2018, Gannon was hired by the

as their defensive backs and cornerbacks coach under head coach

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and stayed there until

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Philadelphia Eagles

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, Gannon was hired by the

as the Defensive Coordinator.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gannon, Jonathan 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Cleveland Players of American football from Cleveland American football wide receivers American football defensive backs Coaches of American football from Ohio University of Louisville alumni Louisville Cardinals football coaches Atlanta Falcons coaches St. Louis Rams scouts Tennessee Titans coaches Minnesota Vikings coaches Indianapolis Colts coaches Philadelphia Eagles coaches National Football League defensive coordinators