Kevin O'Dea
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| Kevin O'Dea | |
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| Place of birth |  Williamsport, PA |
| Position(s) | Special Teams Coordinator |
| College | Lock Haven University |
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| 1986 1987 1988-1990 1991 1992-1993 1994-1995 1996-2001 2002-2003 2004-2005 2006-2007 2008-present |
Lock Haven University (Wide Receivers Coach) Cornell University (Defensive Backs-Freshmen) University of Virginia (Graduate Assistant) Pennsylvania State University (Graduate Assistant) Pennsylvania State University (Various) San Diego Chargers (Defensive/Special Teams Assistant) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Offensive/Defensive Assistant) Detroit Lions (Special Teams Assistant) Arizona Cardinals (Special Teams Coach) Chicago Bears (Assistant Special Teams Coach) New York Jets (Special Teams Coordinator) |
Kevin O'Dea is the current special teams coordinator of the New York Jets of the National Football League.
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[edit] College career
O'Dea played wide receiver and defensive back from 1984 to 1985 at Lock Haven University.
[edit] Coaching career
O'Dea was the assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears from February 14, 2006, until he was hired by the New York Jets. O'Dea was named the Jets Special Teams Coordinator on February 20, 2008 after former coordinator Mike Westhoff stepped down after 7 years due to medical reasons.
[edit] Personal
A native of Williamsport, PA, O'Dea spent a four-year term in the Coast Guard before enrolling at Lock Haven University. O'Dea later obtained a master's degree in education from the University of Virginia. He and his wife, Mary Anne, have two sons, Sean and Ryan.
