Charlie Bullen

Charles Raaen Bullen (born September 28, 1984) is an American professional football coach who is currently the outside linebackers coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and Illinois Fighting Illini.

Early life Bullen is from Palatine, Illinois, and attended William Fremd High School, where he was teammates with future NFL quarterback Scott Tolzien. He then played college football as a quarterback at Harper College in Illinois and St. Norbert College in Wisconsin.

In 2012, Bullen entered the NFL, becoming a defensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins. He served in that role for one season before becoming assistant defensive line coach in 2013, later becoming assistant linebackers coach in 2016. He served as assistant linebackers coach through 2018. After three years as outside linebackers coach with the Cardinals, he was hired by Bret Bielema in 2023 as outside linebackers coach and pass rush coordinator for the Illinois Fighting Illini. On November 24, 2025, following the firing of Shane Bowen, Bullen was promoted to interim defensive coordinator.

Following the 2025 season, Bullen was retained by new head coach John Harbaugh as his outside linebackers coach. Bullen will add the Run-game coordinator under Harbaugh.