What to know about Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley

Matt LaFleur and the Packers surprised all by hiring Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley as the Packers' next defensive coordinator.

Hafley had been on eight different college or NFL coaching staffs since 2001 prior to his time at Boston College.

Here's a snapshot of a few things to know about Hafley:

Where is Jeff Hafley from?

Hafley was raised in Montville, New Jersey. He was a four-year letter-winner as a wide receiver Siena College, graduating in 2001. He also has a graduate degree from the University of Albany.

What is Jeff Hafley's age?

44

What was Hafley's record at Boston College?

22-26.

Hafley was named head coach in 2020 and he was at Boston College four seasons. His best season was last year. The Eagles were 7-6 and played in the Fenway Bowl, defeating No. 23 SMU, 23-14.

Hafley also recruited and coached wide receiver Zay Flowers, who was a first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2023 NFL draft.

Hafley has been an NFL assistant coach with three teams

Hafley began his NFL coaching career as an assistant defensive backs coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012 and became the secondary coach in 2013. The Buccaneers led the NFL with 21 interceptions that season. He also coached the secondary in Cleveland during the 2014 and 2015 seasons and had he same role with the San Francisco 49ers in starting in 2016.

Hafley was the co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State. Where else did he coach in college?

After leaving the NFL, Hafley became the co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State during Ryan Day's first season and the Buckeyes finished 13-1 and No. 3 in the country. He then was named head coach of Boston College in 2020, replacing Steve Addazio.

He also had stops as an assistant at Worcester Polytechnic (2001), Albany (2002–05), Pittsburgh (2006–10) and Rutgers (2011) before joining an NFL staff.

Has Hafney ever worked with Matt LaFleur?

No, but both have worked for San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Shanahan and Hafley also worked in Cleveland under Mike Pettine, who was also LaFleur's first defensive coordinator.

Does Hafley have a family?

He and his wife Gina have two daughters, Hope and Leah.