Paul Guenther

Associate Head Coach, UNLV · Mountain West · FBS · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedDan Mullen mentor 6 other mentors 1 protégé

Experience

17 stints

Associate Head Coach · Defensive Coordinator · Safeties
UNLV
2025–present2 seasons
Defensive Run Game Coordinator
Dallas Cowboys
20241 season
Defensive Assistant
New England Patriots
2022–20232 seasons
Defensive Assistant
Minnesota Vikings
20211 season
Defensive Coordinator
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
2018–20203 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Cincinnati Bengals
2014–20174 seasons

Paul Guenther

Drawing the tree…

Coached under 7 people at 7 programs, most recently Dan Mullen, Mike McCarthy and Bill Belichick

Mentored 1 person at 1 program, most recently G. A. Mangus

Coach	Where	Seasons

Succeeded 2 people at 2 programs, most recently Dom Capers and Mike Zimmer

Succeeded by 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Jeremy Modkins, Teryl Austin and Bill Lazor

Dom Capers	Minnesota Vikings	2021
Mike Zimmer	Cincinnati Bengals	2014