Joe Rossi

Defensive Coordinator, Michigan State · FBS · since 2024

3 seasons in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedPat Fitzgerald mentor 5 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

10 stints

Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Michigan State
2024–present3 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Minnesota
2019–20235 seasons
Defensive Line
Minnesota
20181 season
Quality Control Coach
Minnesota
20171 season
Defensive Coordinator
Rutgers
2014–20152 seasons
Special Teams Coordinator · Defensive Coordinator
Rutgers
2012–20132 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 6 people at 4 programs, most recently Pat Fitzgerald, Jonathan Smith and P.J. Fleck

Coach	Where	Seasons
Pat Fitzgerald	Michigan State	2026
Jonathan Smith	Michigan State	2024–2025
P.J. Fleck	Minnesota	2017–2023
Norries Wilson	Rutgers	2015
Kyle Flood	Rutgers	2012–2015
Jack Cosgrove	Maine	2007–2011

Succeeded 8 people at 4 programs, most recently Scottie Hazelton, Robb Smith and Bryce Paup

Succeeded by 6 people at 3 programs, most recently Corey Hetherman, Jim Panagos and Greg Harbaugh Jr.