· Jacques Cesaire (pronounced SEE-zair) joined the Browns in 2024. Brings 20 years of experience as an NFL player (nine) and coach (11).
· In first season with Browns, DE Myles Garrett led the NFL with 22 tackles-for-loss and finished second in the league with 14 sacks. Garrett was voted Associated Press first-team All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl.
· Served as the defensive coordinator for the National team during the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl.
· Joined the Browns after spending the previous two seasons as the defensive line coach in Houston (2022-23). Developed 2023 third overall draft pick DE Will Anderson, who was named the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He set a Texans rookie record with seven sacks en route to being named to the Pro Bowl. DE Jonathan Greenard led the Texans with 12.5 sacks in 2023, as Houston set a franchise record with 46.0 sacks, while capturing the AFC South title.
· Spent two seasons (2020-21) as the assistant defensive line coach in Buffalo. The Bills led the NFL in both total defense (272.8 yards pe game) and scoring defense (17.0 points per game) in 2021. Buffalo won the AFC East title both seasons.
· Prior to joining the Bills, spent 2015-19 as the defensive line coach at University of San Diego, where the Toreros won at least a share of the Pioneer Football League Championship each season. Coached DE Jonathan Petersen who became the FCS's all-time career sacks leader with 44 and was named the PFL 2017 Defensive Player of the Year.
· As a player, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and spent nine seasons (2003-11) as a defensive end for the San Diego Chargers. Appeared in 125 games with 66 starts and totaled 220 tackles, 12.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
· Played collegiately at Southern Connecticut State (1998-2002), finishing his career with 206 tackles, 21 sacks and four forced fumbles. As a senior was named the 2002 Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and earned All-American honors from the AFCA. Inducted to the school's Hall of Fame in 2019.
· Born in Worcester, Mass., earned a degree in liberal studies from Southern Connecticut State.
· Has a daughter, Viviana and two sons, Desmond and Cassius.
Jacques Cesaire's Playing Background:
2003-11 San Diego Chargers, defensive end
Jacques Cesaire's Coaching Background:
2015-19 University of San Diego, defensive line coach
2020-21 Buffalo Bills, assistant defensive line coach
2022-23 Houston Texans, defensive line coach
2024- Cleveland Browns, defensive line coach
