Mike Shanahan

Michael Andrew Shanahan (born December 28, 1989) is an American football coach and former player who is the current offensive coordinator of the Indiana Hoosiers. He played college football as a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Early life Shanahan attended Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He was selected to the Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State First-team. He was a Division I prospect in both football and basketball while at Norwin High School. and selected to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25". He also was selected to The Patriot-News "Platinum 33". He played basketball and was a AAU basketball teammate of former Pittsburgh Panthers and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jon Baldwin. He was selected to the Big East All-Academic Football Team. In his junior season, Shanahan had 39 receptions, 493 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns. In his senior season, Shanahan had 62 receptions, 983 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns.

Professional career

New York Jets

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 22, 2013.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers On August 26, 2013, Shanahan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On August 27, 2013, he was waived by the Buccaneers.

Coaching career Shanahan began his coaching career at Pittsburgh in 2014 as a volunteer assistant before being promoted to graduate assistant in 2015. He went on to coach at IUP and Elon as a wide receivers coach under Curt Cignetti.

Shanahan joined Cignetti once again, this time at James Madison in 2018 as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2021.

Following the 2023 season, Cignetti was hired as the new head football coach of the Indiana Hoosiers. It was soon after reported that Shanahan would follow as the offensive coordinator for the Hoosiers.