Now in his sixth season with the club, Mike Rutenberg was named assistant linebackers coach for the Jaguars after serving two seasons as the team’s defensive assistant and three seasons as the assistant defensive backs coach. In his current role, Rutenberg works with Linebackers Coach Mark Collins, as well as assisting Defensive Coordinator Todd Wash.
Now in his sixth season with the club, Mike Rutenberg was named assistant linebackers coach for the Jaguars after serving two seasons as the team’s defensive assistant and three seasons as the assistant defensive backs coach. In his current role, Rutenberg works with Linebackers Coach Mark Collins, as well as assisting Defensive Coordinator Todd Wash.
In 2017, LB Telvin Smith led the team in tackles with 102 (76 solo) and also recorded 12 tackles for a loss, one sack, three INTs (one INT-TD), five passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a score. Among other accolades, Smith was named to the AP All-Pro second team and his first career Pro Bowl selection. Second-year LB Myles Jack finished second on the team in tackles with 90 (66 solo) and finished the 2017 postseason with 19 tackles (16 solo), one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three passes defensed, two tackles for a loss and one INT. Myles Jack wasn’t down.
Prior to joining the Jaguars in 2013, Rutenberg served as defensive backs coach at New Mexico State and added the responsibility of pass game coordinator. In 2011, he guided the group to nine interceptions and 32 passes defensed. Prior to joining the New Mexico State staff, Rutenberg spent three years (2006-08) at UCLA where he was the Bruins’ defensive intern and graduate assistant.
Rutenberg served as the assistant to Washington Redskins Head Coach Joe Gibbs from 2004-05. He served as a player personnel intern and assistant in 2003 for the Redskins.
Rutenberg, born Oct. 29, 1981, received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell in 2003. He and his wife, Stacey, reside in Jacksonville.
