Derrick LeBlanc

Derrick LeBlanc (pronounced luh-BLON, with a silent "c") is an American professional football coach who is the assistant defensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals from 2023 to 2024.

Leblanc played college football at Northwestern State and previously served as an assistant coach for the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins.

Early life and playing career LeBlanc was born and raised in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, where he attended Breaux Bridge High School. His coaching career began at the same school, but his athletic journey began as a player. LeBlanc played four seasons of college football at Northwestern State University from 1992 to 1996, where he contributed as both an offensive and defensive lineman. where he mentored defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall, who was selected in the 2021 NFL draft. where he played a role in helping the Dolphins finish 4th in the NFL in rushing defense (103.0 yards per game). LeBlanc also helped Dolphins defensive tackles Christian Wilkins and Zach Sieler achieve career-best seasons. On January 28, 2025, it was announced that LeBlanc and the Cardinals would be parting ways.

Jacksonville Jaguars In 2025, LeBlanc was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their assistant defensive line coach under head coach Liam Coen.

Personal life Derrick LeBlanc earned a master's degree in Sports Administration from LSU. He is married to Niema LeBlanc, and they have three children: two sons, Dayton and Derrick, and a daughter, Kennedy