Jeff Ulbrich

Total tackles	501
Sacks	5.5
Forced fumbles	6
Fumble recoveries	2
Interceptions	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeff Ulbrich
	Ulbrich with the San Francisco 49ers in 2002
Atlanta Falcons
Title	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born	February 17, 1977; San Jose, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
Position	Linebacker (No. 53)
High school	Live Oak (Morgan Hill, California)
College	San Jose State (1995); Gavilan (1996); Hawaii (1997–1999);
NFL draft	2000: 3rd round, 86th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	San Francisco 49ers (2000–2009);
Coaching
	Seattle Seahawks (2010–2011); Assistant special teams coordinator; UCLA (2012–2014); Linebackers coach & special teams coordinator; Atlanta Falcons (2015–2020); Linebackers coach (2015–2019); ; Assistant head coach & linebackers coach (2020); ; Interim defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2020); ; ; New York Jets (2021–2024); Defensive coordinator (2021–2024); ; Interim head coach (2024); ; ; Atlanta Falcons (2025–present); Defensive coordinator;
Awards and highlights
	Pac-12 South Division champion (2012);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	501
Sacks	5.5
Forced fumbles	6
Fumble recoveries	2
Interceptions	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season	3–9 (.250)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Jeffery Wade Ulbrich (/ˈʊlbrɪk/; born February 17, 1977) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (86th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft and played for the 49ers from 2000 to 2009.

After retiring as a player following the 2009 season, Ulbrich was the assistant special teams coach for the Seattle Seahawks for two seasons. He then served as the linebackers and special teams coach at UCLA for three seasons and later served as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons for six seasons. From 2021 to 2024, Ulbrich served as defensive coordinator for the New York Jets, being promoted to interim head coach on October 8, 2024, following the firing of Robert Saleh. Since 2025, Ulbrich has served as the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.