Matt Patricia
Patricia in 2025 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Ohio State |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 13, 1974 Sherrill, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1995 | RPI |
| Positions | Center Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996 | RPI (GA) |
| 1999–2000 | Amherst (DL) |
| 2001–2003 | Syracuse (GA) |
| 2004–2005 | New England Patriots (assistant OL) |
| 2006–2010 | New England Patriots (LB) |
| 2011 | New England Patriots (S) |
| 2012–2017 | New England Patriots (DC) |
| 2018–2020 | Detroit Lions |
| 2021 | New England Patriots (senior football advisor) |
| 2022 | New England Patriots (senior football advisor/OL) |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles (senior defensive assistant) |
| 2025–present | Ohio State (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | NFL: 13–29–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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Matthew Edward Patricia (born September 13, 1974) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for Ohio State. He previously served 15 non-consecutive seasons as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL), including six seasons as the defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017. During Patricia's tenure as defensive coordinator, the Patriots won two Super Bowls and allowed the fewest points in 2016. He also served as the Patriots' offensive playcaller in 2022. Patricia was also the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2018 to 2020. He was named the defensive coordinator of Ohio State in 2025.