Ted Monachino

Monachino was a three-year letterman in football at the University of Missouri, graduating with a degree in health and physical education in 1990.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/sports/one-family-s-journey-to-super-bowl-xlvii-elba-native-s-son-is-lb-coach/article_4858f288-ca90-5be0-9af4-93705cdb5ff5.html|language=en-US |title=One family's journey to Super Bowl XLVII; Elba native's son is LB coach for Ravens |date=March 25, 2013 }}

After being fired from the Jaguars, he joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2010 as the outside linebackers coach.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2010/02/23/ravens-hire-monachino-to-coach-lbs/|title=Ravens Hire Monachino to Coach LBs|last=Duffy|first=Mike|date=February 23, 2010|website=Baltimore Ravens|language=en-US}} During the season, the Ravens went 12-4 and made the AFC Wild Card.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/ravens-clinch-playoff-berth-with-win-over-raiders/|title=Ravens clinch playoff berth with win over Raiders|last=Dubow|first=Josh|date=January 4, 2010|website=Tahoe Daily Tribune|language=en-US}} After beating the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round, they would go on to lose in the AFC Divisional Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–31.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=310109012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002095140/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=310109012|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 2, 2018|title=Joe Flacco steers Ravens to divisional round as D smothers Chiefs|date=January 9, 2011|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301205033|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614210952/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301205033|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 14, 2020|title=Steelers emerge with North lead as Joe Flacco, Ravens fall short|date=December 6, 2010|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} During the regular season they defeated 3 playoff teams; the AFC North champion Steelers, the New York Jets, and the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301003023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412045435/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301003023|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 12, 2023|title=Ravens' T.J. Houshmandzadeh reels in game-winning TD in final minute|date=October 3, 2010|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/From-the-news-wires/2010/0914/Mark-Sanchez-and-Jets-grounded-by-Ravens-10-9-in-Monday-night-opener|title=Mark Sanchez and Jets grounded by Ravens, 10-9, in Monday night opener|last=Waszak Jr.|first=Dennis|date=2010-09-14|work=Christian Science Monitor|access-date=2019-11-30|issn=0882-7729}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301219033|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412045436/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301219033|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 12, 2023|title=Ray Rice's 233-yard, 2-TD day helps Ravens snap Saints' 6-game win streak|date=December 19, 2010|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}} Under his coaching, Terrell Suggs finished third in tackles for loss and earned a Pro Bowl nod.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/leaders.htm|title=2010 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/12/28/1901079/ravens-lewis-leads-five-ravens-onto-afc-pro-bowl-roster|title=Ravens' Lewis Leads Five Ravens onto AFC Pro Bowl Roster|last=Raffel|first=Bruce|date=2010-12-28|website=Baltimore Beatdown}}

During the 2011 season, the Ravens went 12-4 and made the playoffs for the fourth straight year.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2011/12/18/ravens-clinch-4th-straight-playoff-trip/|title=Ravens Clinch 4th Straight Playoff Trip|last=Mink|first=Ryan|date=December 18, 2011|website=Baltimore Ravens|language=en-US}} They also won the AFC North, the third time in franchise history.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320101004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229100910/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320101004|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 29, 2016|title=Ravens clinch AFC North, No. 2 seed as Bengals get wild card despite loss|date=January 1, 2012|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} After defeating the Houston Texans in the Divisional round they would go on to lose to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game 20–23.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/baltimore-ravens-pull-away-from-houston-texans/2011/10/16/gIQAvwRspL_story.html|title=Baltimore Ravens pull away from Houston Texans|last=Zrebiec|first=Jeff|date=October 16, 2011|newspaper=Washington Post}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320122017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821092009/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320122017|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2016|title=Tom Brady, missed FG vault Patriots past stunned Ravens, into Super Bowl|date=January 23, 2012|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} During the regular season they beat four playoff teams; the NFC West champion San Francisco 49ers, the AFC South champion Houston Texans, the Pittsburgh Steelers (twice), and the Cincinnati Bengals (twice). Under his coaching, Terrell Suggs led the league in forced fumbles, 4th in tackles for loss, and 5th in sacks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/leaders.htm|title=2011 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}} He was named an All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl as well as 2011 Defensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1013786-nfl-all-pro-roster-2011-ap-releases-leagues-top-squad-for-2011|title=NFL All-Pro Roster 2011: AP Releases League's Top Squad for 2011|last=Rudnansky|first=Ryan|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2011/12/28/2665440/seven-ravens-headed-to-pro-bowl|title=Seven Ravens Headed To Pro-Bowl|last=Last Call Baltimore|date=2011-12-28|website=Baltimore Beatdown}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/2/4/2771866/terrell-suggs-nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year|title=Terrell Suggs Wins Defensive Player Of The Year At NFL Awards Ceremony|last=McCauley|first=Kim|date=2012-02-04|website=SBNation.com}}

In 2012, the Ravens went 10–6, making the playoffs for the fifth straight year and won the AFC North for the second straight year for the first time in franchise history.{{Cite web|url=https://stripehype.com/2012/12/17/nfl-playoff-race-ravens-colts-lose-but-still-control-destiny/|title=NFL Playoff Race: Ravens & Colts Lose, but Still Control Destiny|last=Marcum|first=Jason|date=2012-12-17|website=Stripe Hype|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=321223033|title=Ravens ring up 533 yards of offense to rout Giants, clinch AFC North title|date=December 23, 2012|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} After defeating Andrew Luck's Colts, Peyton Manning's Broncos, and Tom Brady's Patriots, the Ravens would go on to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII 34–31, winning their second Super Bowl in franchise history.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1507763-a-complete-timeline-of-the-ravens-super-bowl-run|title=A Complete Timeline of the Ravens' Super Bowl Run|last=Reagan|first=James|date=January 30, 2013|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}} During the regular season, they would defeat two playoff teams, the AFC East Champion New England Patriots, and the Cincinnati Bengals.

After winning the Super Bowl, the Ravens went 8–8 in 2013 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/12/29/5253646/bengals-ravens-2013-score-results|title=Ravens lose to Bengals, won't be in playoffs|last=Arthur|first=Kenneth|date=2013-12-29|website=SBNation.com}} Under his coaching Terrell Suggs made the Pro Bowl.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2013/12/28/5249874/justin-tucker-three-other-ravens-make-2014-pro-bowl|title=Justin Tucker, 3 other Ravens headed to Hawaii|last=Hensley|first=Victor|date=2013-12-28|website=Baltimore Beatdown}}

In 2014, the Ravens went 10–6, and made the AFC Wild Card.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/12/28/7451923/2014-nfl-playoff-picture-standings|title=Playoff picture after Ravens clinch wild card spot|last=Gray|first=Jeff|date=2014-12-28|website=SBNation.com}} After defeating the Steelers in the Wild Card round they would go on to lose to the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round 31–35.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400749515|title=Pats erase two 14-point deficits vs. Ravens, into AFC title game again|date=January 10, 2015|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/2015/01/03/ravens-upset-steelers-wild-card|title=The Ravens are moving on after stifling Big Ben, Steelers in wild-card game|last=Farrar|first=Doug|date=January 3, 2015|website=SI.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}} During the regular season they would defeat two playoff teams; the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers & NFC South champion Carolina Panthers. Under his coaching Elvis Dumervil finished third in sacks with Terrell Suggs following in ninth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/leaders.htm|title=2014 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-30}} Dumervil was a 1st-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2015/1/2/7482407/marshal-yanda-elvis-dumervil-named-to-2014-ap-all-pro-first-team|title=Marshal Yanda, Elvis Dumervil named to 2014 AP All-Pro first team|last=Butt|first=Jason|date=2015-01-02|website=Baltimore Beatdown}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2014/12/23/7444543/elvis-dumervil-c-j-mosley-and-marshal-yanda-to-represent-ravens-in|title=Elvis Dumervil, C.J. Mosley and Marshal Yanda to represent Ravens in Pro Bowl|last=Butt|first=Jason|date=2014-12-23|website=Baltimore Beatdown}}

In Monachino's last year with the Ravens, the team went 5–11 in 2015, the worst record since 2007.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2015/12/13/10039998/2015-afc-playoffs-ravens-are-officially-eliminated-from-playoffs-after-loss-to-seattle-seahawks|title=Ravens are officially eliminated from playoffs|last=Beaucage|first=Nathan|date=2015-12-13|website=Baltimore Beatdown}} Under his coaching Elvis Dumervil made the Pro Bowl.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2016/1/25/10826854/baltimore-ravens-linebacker-elvis-dumervil-named-to-his-5th-pro-bowl|title=Elvis Dumervil named to his 5th pro bowl|last=Weiss|first=Yitzi|date=2016-01-25|website=Baltimore Beatdown}} After 2015, he left the Ravens to reunite with his former defensive coordinator, the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Chuck Pagano.

On January 7, 2016, Monachino was named the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts. During the 2016 season, the Colts went 8-8 and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/66318|title=Andrew Luck: Missing playoffs is 'not what being a Colt is all about'|last=Wells|first=Mike|date=2016-12-24|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

During the 2017 off-season, the Colts drafted defensive backs Malik Hooker, Quincy Wilson, and Nate Hairston, linebackers Tarell Basham, Anthony Walker Jr. and defensive lineman Grover Stewart in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/20309|title=Indianapolis Colts' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection|last=Wells|first=Mike|date=2017-04-27|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} The Colts let Erik Walden, Robert Mathis, and Mike Adams go, but signed defensive lineman Al Woods and Johnathan Hankins, linebackers John Simon, Jon Bostic and Jabaal Sheard.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/16/colts-sign-al-woods/|title=Colts sign Al Woods|author=Alper, Josh|date=March 16, 2017|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/johnathan-hankins-colts-agree-to-three-year-contract-0ap3000000799751|title=Johnathan Hankins, Colts agree to three-year contract|author=Wesseling, Chris|date=April 13, 2017|website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-bolster-outside-linebacker-position-with-john-simon-18641679|title=Colts Bolster Outside Linebacker Position With John Simon|last=Bowen|first=Kevin|date=March 10, 2017|work=Colts.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-veteran-inside-linebacker-jon-bostic-18756629|title=Colts Sign Veteran Inside Linebacker Jon Bostic|author=Bowen, Kevin|date=April 20, 2017|website=Colts.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Pass-Rusher-Jabaal-Sheard-Joining-Colts/308d6b6b-a482-4e0d-bf32-192784bb2083|title=Pass Rusher Jabaal Sheard Joining Colts|last=Bowen|first=Kevin|date=March 10, 2017|work=Colts.com}} In the 2017 season, the Colts went 4-12 and the Colts missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year and head coach Chuck Pagano was fired.{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Part-Ways-With-Head-Coach-Chuck-Pagano/1e4a4d41-e447-4097-bd98-a05ecb7e2a85|title=Colts Part Ways With Head Coach Chuck Pagano|date=December 31, 2017|website=Colts.com}}

After spending 2018 as a defensive analyst for Missouri, he joined Kansas State in to serve as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under first-year coach Chris Klieman.{{cite news|url=http://www.salina.com/news/20181228/monachino-to-run-k-states-defense|title=Monachino to run K-State's defense|last=Green|first=Arne|date=December 28, 2018|newspaper=The Salina Journal}} A month later, however, he departed the position to become the Chicago Bears' senior defensive assistant and outside linebackers coach, reuniting him with Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano whom he worked with in Baltimore and Indianapolis.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/21/bears-announce-ted-monachino-as-senior-defensive-assistant/|title=Bears announce Ted Monachino as senior defensive assistant|last=Williams|first=Charean|date=January 21, 2019|website=Profootballtalk.com}} The Bears went 8–8 in 2019 and missed the playoffs.{{Cite web|url=https://beargoggleson.com/2019/12/29/chicago-bears-trubisk-fluke-2018/|title=The Chicago Bears were a fluke in 2018|last=Hackman|first=Ryan|date=2019-12-29|website=Bear Goggles On|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-30}} Under his coaching, Khalil Mack made the Pro Bowl.{{Cite web|url=https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2019/12/17/21027195/chicago-bears-to-send-3-players-to-2020-pro-bowl-khalil-mack-cordarrelle-patterson-eddie-jackson|title=Bears to send 3 players to 2020 Pro Bowl|last=Infante|first=Jacob|date=2019-12-17|website=Windy City Gridiron|language=en|access-date=2019-12-30}} Several weeks following the retirement of Pagano after the 2020 season, it was reported that Monachino would not return to the Bears' coaching staff the following year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-chicago-bears-ted-monachino-matt-nagy-20210123-pxiifvdltrhmnakolanr4xtvzq-story.html|last=Biggs|first=Brad|date=23 January 2021|title=Ted Monachino, the Chicago Bears outside linebackers coach, is not expected to return, leaving another opening on coach Matt Nagy's staff|website=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=23 January 2021}}

On January 26, 2021, Monachino was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as their outside linebackers coach under head coach Arthur Smith.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 27, 2021 |title=Bears assistant coach Monachino joins Falcons |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-assistant-coach-monachino-joins-falcons |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Chicago Bears |language=en-US}}

Monachino was hired by Mack Brown in 2023 as the Tar Heels' Senior Defensive Analyst. After in-season defensive struggles led to the dismissals of coordinator Gene Chizik and defensive line coach Tim Cross, Monachino was elevated to the defensive line coaching position.

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