Jesse Minter

Jesse Cole Minter (born May 9, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL), returning to the organization he served from 2017 to 2020. Prior to this, he was the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2024 to 2025 and the University of Michigan from 2022 to 2023.

Minter played college football at Mount St. Joseph University. He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, Georgia State University, Indiana State University, University of Cincinnati, and the University of Notre Dame.

Early life and playing career Minter was born on May 9, 1983, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He moved several times growing up, due to his father Rick Minter's career as a college coach, graduating from Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana. He was a four-year wide receiver at Mount St. Joseph University from 2002 to 2005.

Coaching career Notre Dame Minter began his coaching career at Notre Dame as a defensive intern for one season before going on to Cincinnati as a graduate assistant.

Cincinnati Minter left Cincinnati after two seasons to become the linebackers coach at Indiana State in 2009, working his way up to defensive coordinator.

Georgia State Minter joined Georgia State in 2012 as their defensive coordinator. During his time with Georgia State, Minter helped develop the Panthers defense to where they were eighth in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) pass defense in his final season with the team, while also earning a Broyles Award nomination.

Baltimore Ravens Minter departed Georgia State to join the Baltimore Ravens in 2017 as a defensive assistant, where he worked with the defensive backs. Minter was promoted to defensive backs coach in 2020.

Vanderbilt Minter was hired at Vanderbilt in 2021 as their defensive coordinator and safeties coach.

Michigan Minter was announced to be joining the University of Michigan coaching staff as the defensive coordinator on February 9, 2022. He replaced former Ravens colleague Mike Macdonald.

In the wake of Jim Harbaugh's three-game suspension to open the 2023 season, it was announced that Minter would serve as interim head coach for Michigan's first game of the season against East Carolina. On September 2, 2023, Minter led the Wolverines to a 30–3 victory over the East Carolina Pirates, giving him his first official win as a head coach.

Los Angeles Chargers On February 6, 2024, Minter was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as their defensive coordinator under head coach Jim Harbaugh, who he coached under at Michigan.

Baltimore Ravens (second stint) Minter was announced as the 4th head coach in the history of the Baltimore Ravens on January 22, 2026.

Head coaching record College

NFL Team Year Regular season Postseason Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result BAL 2026 0 0 0 TBD in AFC North — — — —Total 0 0 0 – –

Personal life Minter's father, Rick, was the head football coach at the University of Cincinnati and is currently a senior defensive analyst for the Baltimore Ravens. Since the start of Jesse's coaching career, the two have coached eight seasons together on six different collegiate and professional teams.

Minter and his wife Rachelle have three children: Millie, Monte, and Mac.