Mike Caldwell (linebacker)

Games played	159
Games started	49
Total tackles	562
Sacks	14.5
Forced fumbles	6
Interceptions	8
Defensive touchdowns	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mike Caldwell
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Title	Linebackers coach
Personal information
Born	August 31, 1971; Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
Position	Linebacker (No. 56, 52, 55, 59)
High school	Oak Ridge
College	Middle Tennessee State
NFL draft	1993: 3rd round, 83rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Cleveland Browns (1993–1995); Baltimore Ravens (1996); Arizona Cardinals (1997); Philadelphia Eagles (1998–2001); Chicago Bears (2002); Carolina Panthers (2003);
Coaching
	Philadelphia Eagles (2008–2009); Defensive quality control coach; Philadelphia Eagles (2010); Assistant linebackers coach; Philadelphia Eagles (2011–2012); Linebackers coach; Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014); Inside linebackers coach; New York Jets (2015–2018); Assistant head coach & inside linebackers coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–2021); Inside linebackers coach; Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–2023); Defensive coordinator; Las Vegas Raiders (2024); Linebackers coach & run game coordinator; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025–present); Linebackers coach;
Awards and highlights
	As coach Super Bowl champion (LV);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	159
Games started	49
Total tackles	562
Sacks	14.5
Forced fumbles	6
Interceptions	8
Defensive touchdowns	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Isaiah "Mike" Caldwell, Jr. (born August 31, 1971) is an American football coach who is the current linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2022 to 2023.

Caldwell played college football as a linebacker at Middle Tennessee State University and was selected in the third round by the Cleveland Browns in the 1993 NFL draft. Caldwell played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers.

Caldwell began his professional coaching career with the Eagles in 2008. He previously served as the linebackers coach for the Cardinals, and was the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach for the New York Jets from 2015 to 2018. He served as the linebackers coach for the Buccaneers from 2019 to 2021 before being hired as the defensive coordinator for the Jaguars. He then served as the run game coordinator and linebackers coach for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 before returning to the Buccaneers.