Matt Eberflus

Linebackers Coach

Matt Eberflus embarks on his initial NFL coaching position after being named the Browns’ linebackers coach on February 20, 2009. He comes to the team after spending the past eight years on the staff at the University of Missouri, including the last three as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator/associate head coach/safeties.

At Missouri, Eberflus helped the Tigers to the Big 12 North Division title in 2008, as they put together a record of 10-4. Regarded as a top-notch recruiter, Eberflus landed several impact players in his time at Mizzou, most notably All-American quarterback Brad Smith (Youngstown, Ohio) and wide receiver Sean Coffey (East Cleveland, Ohio).

Before arriving in Columbia, Missouri, Eberflus spent nine years on the staff of his alma mater, the University of Toledo (1992-2000), the first as a student assistant and then as a graduate assistant before being hired on a full-time basis in 1994. In Eberflus’ seven seasons as a full-time member of that staff, the team had a winning mark each time, as it compiled a composite record of 56-22-2, including an 11-0-1 register in 1995 and a record of 10-1 in 2000.

Eberflus was a four-year letter winner and a three-year starter at linebacker at Toledo, earning first team all-conference honors his junior and senior seasons, as he led the team in tackles both times. He also served as team captain his senior year. In addition, he received the Nicholson Trophy as a senior for contributing the most towards the success of the team. He earned his degree in education from Toledo 1993. In February 2004, Eberflus was inducted into the Toledo Athletic Hall of Fame.

He and his wife, Kelly, have two daughters, Grace and Giada.