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Andre Patterson
Minnesota Vikings
Assistant Head Coach
Co-Defensive Coordinator
Defensive Line Coach

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Andre Patterson

Andre Patterson
Minnesota Vikings
Assistant Head Coach
Co-Defensive Coordinator
Defensive Line Coach

ANDRE PATTERSON

CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Andre Patterson was elevated to the role of Co-Defensive Coordinator following the 2019 NFL season. What he has
done with the Vikings defensive line since he joined the team in 2014 has been nothing short of spectacular.

Perhaps most impressive, is that he’s built and coached arguably the top
defensive line in the NFL without a single first or second round draft pick

What he’s done is simple: focused on player development.
• A PLAN for every player to succeed
• A focus on TECHNIQUE and FUNDAMENTALS
• Recognize every player has DIFFERENT NEEDS, SKILLS and WAYS
OF LEARNING

o one single 3rd round pick

▪ Danielle Hunter/2015
• 60 career sacks/324 pressures in 5 seasons
• Most sacks of anyone in 2015 Draft class
• Fastest player to 50 sacks in NFL history
• 2 Pro Bowls (2018, 2019)
• NFL All-Rookie Team (2015)
• Youngest player in the NFL in 2015 (20)

…without a single 1st or 2nd round draft pick

o three 4th round picks

▪ Everson Griffen/2009
• In his first season under Andre in 2014, he
more than doubled his career best tackle
and sack production, earning Vikings
Defensive MVP honors
• Since Andre’s first season with him, Griff
earned 3 consecutive Pro Bowl honors,
2015-2017 and had a career-high 13 sacks
in 2017

▪ Jaleel Johnson/2017
• Played in all 16 games in 2018
• Career-high 3.5 sacks in 2019

▪ Jalyn Holmes/2018

…without a single 1st or 2nd round draft pick

o one 6th round pick
▪ Armon Watts/2019

o three 7th rounders
▪ Ifeadi Odenigbo/2017
• Went from cut at the 53 in 2017 to on/off Vikings and other
practice squads; to cut; returned to Vikings in 2018
• Breakout season in 2019, with 5 Sacks

▪ Shamar Stephen/2014
• #4 ranked interior defensive lineman (Pro Football Focus) in 2018
• Played in 40% of the defensive snaps on the #1 ranked Vikings
defense in 2017
• In 2014, Stephen was the only Vikings rookie to play in all 16
games, and he registered at least one tackle in every game

▪ Stephen Weatherly/2017
• Breakout year in 2018, with 35 tackles and 3.5 sacks

o one undrafted player
▪ Hercules Mata’fala/2018

…without a single 1st or 2nd round draft pick

o one unrestricted free agent

▪ Linval Joseph/NYG
• After joining the Vikings in 2014, Joseph had the 3
most productive years of his career in 2016-2018
• The only interior defensive linemen to record at
least 58 tackles in each of the past 3 seasons are
Joseph and Damon “Snacks” Harrison
• 2 Pro Bowls since joining the Vikings (2016-2017)
• 2015 Vikings Defensive Player of the Year

Andre Patterson’s Impact on the Vikings Defense (2014-Present)

2019
• DE Danielle Hunter voted to 2nd straight Pro Bowl

o #2 in NFL in total QB Pressures (88, Pro Football Focus)
o #4 in QB Sacks (14.5)

• DE Everson Griffen #15 in the NFL in total QB Pressures (66, Pro
Football Focus)

• #4 ranked overall defense in the NFL by Pro Football Focus
• #1 ranked tackling efficiency in the NFL by Pro Football Focus
• #10 ranked pass rush in the NFL by Pro Football Focus

• #2 in the NFL in fewest RedZone TDs allowed
• #3 in the NFL in fewest rushing TD allowed (8)
• #4 in the NFL in Forced Fumbles
• #5 in the NFL in fewest points allowed
• #5 in the NFL in sacks (48)
• #8 ranked run defense in the NFL

Andre Patterson’s Impact on the Vikings Defense (2014-Present)

2018 2017
• Vikings ranked #4 in NFL total defense and #4 in scoring • #1 scoring defense
• #1 in total defense
defense, the 3rd straight season finishing in the top 5 of • DE Everson Griffen (3rd honor) and DT Linval Joseph
both categories.
• Led the NFL in 3rd-down defense for the 2nd straight (2nd honor) both earned Pro Bowl nods, while Griffen
season, limiting teams to 30.5% conversions on 3rd down. also received his 1st career All-Pro selection (2nd
• DE Danielle Hunter’s 14.5 sacks was a team-high and he team).
earned his 1st career Pro Bowl berth and was named 2nd- o Griffen began the year with a streak of 8 straight
Team AP All-Pro.
games with a sack, tied for the longest streak to
o Hunter’s breakout season spurred a defense that start a season in NFL history. He finished with 13.0
recorded 50 sacks, the most under Zimmer and tied for sacks, a career-high, and tied for 4th most in the
the 3rd-most in team history. NFL.
• The Vikings d-line was especially stout in the run
• The defense set a franchise record with 10 sacks vs. Detroit game, surrendering just 20 runs of 10+ yards, the
(11/4) and followed up later in the season with 9 sacks fewest in the NFL in 2017 and tied with the 1995 San
against Miami (12/16). Francisco 49ers for the fewest in the NFL since 1991.
• The defense held foes to a 25.2 percent 3rd down
conversion rate, best in the NFL since 1991.

Andre Patterson’s Impact on the Vikings Defense (2014-Present)

2016 2014 – Andre Patterson’s first season with Vikings
• #3 in the NFL in total defense • Patterson’s front 4 featured 3 new starters in 2014
• Tied for 4th in the NFL with 41 team sacks, 34 coming
with Griffen, Floyd and Joseph joining Robison and
from the defensive line, the 2nd-most as a unit in the NFL. appearing in a combined 62 out of 64 games as a
• The d-line was represented at the Pro Bowl by Griffen unit.
o Griffen had a career year in his 1st season
(2nd honor) and Joseph made his 1st appearance.
o Joseph notched 100 tackles on the season and 2nd- starting and led the team with 12.0 sacks and
21.0 TFLs.
year player Danielle Hunter led the club with 12.5
sacks putting him in a tie for 3rd in the NFL. ▪ Griffen’s 12.0 sacks ranked 2nd in the NFC
2015 and 4th in the NFL for DEs.
• The 2015 defensive line showcased talented veterans
along with ascending youth. • As a defensive unit, the Vikings allowed 113 fewer
o Griffen led the team with 10.5 sacks (4th in NFC), offensive points, the biggest improvement in the NFL
earning his 1st career Pro Bowl. in 2014.
o Spelling Griffen and veteran DE Brian Robison (5.0
sacks) was Hunter, the youngest player in the NFL.
Hunter, a 3rd-round selection out of LSU, ranked 2nd
in the NFL for sacks by a rookie with 6.0. Hunter was
named to the All-Rookie team by the PFWA.
• The defense ranked 5th in the NFL, only allowing 19.3
points per game.

Overall Defensive Rankings by Pro Football Focus 2014-Present

VIKINGS DEFENSE RANKINGS
PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS

Overall Rush Tackling Pass Rush
Defense Defense

2019 4 8 1 7
19
2018 10 7 2 10
12
2017 4 2 2 6
12
2016 19 15 23

2015 7 12 6

2014 4 4 1

Top 10 NFL rankings in GOLD

Dre’s Defensive Line Production is Nothing New

Throughout Dre’s career, he’s produced similarly great results to those
he’s achieved with the Vikings these past six seasons.

• As DL coach with the Broncos (2005-2006)
o Responsible for drafting and developing DE Elvis
Dumervil into a 5-time Pro Bowl performer
o Broncos defense finished
▪ #2 in the NFL in rushing defense (2006)
▪ #3 in the NFL in fewest points allowed (2005), and
#8 in 2006
▪ #6 in the NFL in forced fumbles

• As DL coach with the Browns (2003-2004)
o Coached DT Gerald Warren to career high in sacks
(2003)
o Coached DE Ebenezer Ekuban to career high in sacks
(2004)

Dre’s Defensive Line Production is Nothing New

Throughout Dre’s career, he’s produced similarly great results to those
he’s achieved with the Vikings these past six seasons.

• As DL coach with the Cowboys (2000-2002)
o #4 in the NFL in total defense (2001)
o #5 in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed
(2002)
o Coached La’Roi Glover to 3rd straight Pro
Bowl; Glover was named to NFL’s All
Decade Team for the 2000’s

• As DL coach with the Vikings (1998-1999)
o Coached NFL Hall of Fame DL, John
Randle and Chris Doleman

• As DL coach with the Patriots (1997)
o #5 in the NFL in run defense (1997)

OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY

• Florida International University, Assistant Head Coach/DL coach, 2013
• UTEP, Defensive Coordinator/DL coach, 2010-2012
• UNLV, DL coach, 2008-2009
• Cal-Poly, Head Coach (1994-1996)

o Conference Champions & Coach of the Year (1994)
• Washington State University, DL coach, 1992-1993
• Cornell University, 1990-1991
• Western Washington University, 1989-1990
• Weber State University, DL coach, 1988-1989

• NFL Coaching Internships
o Saints (1996)
o Seahawks (1995, 1992)
o Raiders (1993)
o Patriots (1991)
o Giants (1990)

OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY

• Florida International University, Assistant Head Coach/DL coach, 2013
• UTEP, Defensive Coordinator/DL coach, 2010-2012
• UNLV, DL coach, 2008-2009
• Cal-Poly, Head Coach (1994-1996)

o Conference Champions & Coach of the Year (1994)
• Washington State University, DL coach, 1992-1993
• Cornell University, 1990-1991
• Western Washington University, 1989-1990
• Weber State University, DL coach, 1988-1989

• NFL Coaching Internships
o Saints (1996)
o Seahawks (1995, 1992)
o Raiders (1993)
o Patriots (1991)
o Giants (1990)

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