Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile looks on during the first quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Texans 17-10. The Jaguars defeated the Texans 17-10. Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Liam Coen’s Bet on Anthony Campanile Is Already Paying Off for Jaguars

Originally posted on Jacksonville Jaguars on SI
By John Shipley | Last updated Sep 23, 2025 6:00 PM ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen hired first-time Anthony Campanile this offseason, there were quite a few skeptics.

Coen, after all, is a rather inexperienced NFL coach and was set to be a rookie head coach. And when many thought he would go with a veteran defensive coordinator, he instead went with Campanile -- a fellow rookie.

Through the first three weeks of the season, though, Campanile's unit has done everything in its power to prove any and all skeptics wrong.

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