Joe Whitt Jr.

Joe Whitt Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Whitt with the Washington Commanders in 2025
Title	Assistant head coach & secondary coach
Personal information
Born	(1978-07-19) July 19, 1978 Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
Position	Wide receiver
High school	Auburn (Auburn)
College	Auburn (1998–2000)
Career history
Auburn (2000–2001) Student assistant The Citadel (2002) Wide receivers coach Louisville (2003–2006) Cornerbacks coach & recruiting coordinator Atlanta Falcons (2007) Assistant defensive backs coach Green Bay Packers (2008–2018) Defensive quality control coach (2008) Cornerbacks coach (2009–2017) Pass game coordinator (2018) Cleveland Browns (2019) Pass game coordinator & secondary coach Atlanta Falcons (2020) Pass game coordinator & secondary coach Dallas Cowboys (2021–2023) Pass game coordinator & secondary coach Washington Commanders (2024–2025) Defensive coordinator Pittsburgh Steelers (2026–present) Assistant head coach & secondary coach

Awards and highlights
Super Bowl champion (XLV)

Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Joe Whitt Jr. (born July 19, 1978) is an American professional football coach who is currently the assistant head coach and secondary coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers and has coached as an assistant for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys. Whitt served as defensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders from 2024 to 2025.