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Joe Rossi

Defensive CoordinatoratMichigan State

Coaching since 2012

Joe Rossi is the Defensive Coordinator at Michigan State, coaching since 2012. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2025-2026
    Michigan StateSecchia Family Defensive Coordinator
  2. 2024
    Michigan StateSecchia Family Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB
  3. 2021-2022
    MinnesotaDefensive Coordinator / LinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

6 stops
2024-present3 seasons
Michigan StateCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2019-20235 seasons
Minnesota
Defensive Coordinator
2018-20181 season
Minnesota
Defensive Line Coach
2017-20171 season
Minnesota
Quality Control
2014-20152 seasons
Rutgers
Defensive Coordinator
2012-20132 seasons
Rutgers
Special Teams Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

3

Players He Coached

39
  • Aaron AlexanderLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Semaj BridgemanLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Sam EdwardsLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Carter EnyardLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Cal HaladayLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Jordan HallLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Wayne Matthews IIILB · Michigan State · 2024
  • David MillikinLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Chris PiwowarczykLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Brady PretzlaffLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Marcellius PulliamLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Darius SnowLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Jordan TurnerLB · Michigan State · 2024
  • Josh AuneLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Maverick BaranowskiLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Joey GerlachLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Cade LarsonLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Derik LeCaptainLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Cody LindenbergLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Eli MauLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Braelen OliverLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Mariano Sori-MarinLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Tyler StolskyLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Jack TinnenLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Devon WilliamsLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Donald WillisLB · Minnesota · 2022
  • Josh AuneLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Pete BercichLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • JaQwondis BurnsLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Jack GibbensLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • DJ Gordon IVLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Connor KeyesLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Derik LeCaptainLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Cody LindenbergLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Eli MauLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Braelen OliverLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Mariano Sori-MarinLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Ben WilemanLB · Minnesota · 2021
  • Donald WillisLB · Minnesota · 2021
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