Teryl Austin

Teryl Austin
	Austin with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025
Arizona Cardinals
Title	Senior defensive assistant
Personal information
Born	March 3, 1965; Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position	Cornerback (No. 22)
High school	Sharon (PA)
College	Pittsburgh
NFL draft	1988: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Washington Redskins (1988); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1989); Montreal Machine (1991);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Penn State (1991–1992); Graduate assistant; Wake Forest (1993–1995); Defensive backs coach; Syracuse (1996–1998); Defensive assistant; Michigan (1999–2002); Defensive assistant; Seattle Seahawks (2003–2006); Defensive backs coach; Arizona Cardinals (2007–2009); Defensive backs coach; Florida (2010); Defensive coordinator; Baltimore Ravens (2011–2013); Secondary coach; Detroit Lions (2014–2017); Defensive coordinator; Cincinnati Bengals (2018); Defensive coordinator; Pittsburgh Steelers (2019–2021); Senior defensive assistant & secondary coach; Pittsburgh Steelers (2022–2025); Defensive coordinator; Arizona Cardinals (2026–present); Senior defensive assistant;
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XLVII);
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Teryl Austin (born March 3, 1965) is an American professional football coach who is the Senior defensive assistant for the Arizona Cardinals. He was previously the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions from 2014 to 2017, the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2022 to 2025.