Jake Moreland
American football player and coach (born 1977)
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Jake Moreland (born January 18, 1977) is an American professional football coach and former tight end who is the tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the tight ends coach for the Houston Texans from 2023 to 2025.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Title | Tight ends coach | ||||||
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| Born | January 18, 1977 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
| High school | Milwaukee (WI) Marquette University | ||||||
| College | Western Michigan | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2000: undrafted | ||||||
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Moreland played college football at Western Michigan and signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in 2000. He was also a member for the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. Moreland's coaching career began in 2003 and he has previously served as an assistant coach for Elmhurst University, Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), Syracuse University, Air Force, Western Michigan University, New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.
Playing career
Moreland was born on January 18, 1977, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] Moreland went on to play two seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets (2000) and Cleveland Browns (2001), catching three passes for 15 yards. Moreland retired in 2002 shortly after signing with the Houston Texans.
Coaching career
Early career
Moreland then started his coaching career by taking the tight end coach position at Elmhurst College, then Special Teams Coordinator at Saint Joseph's College, then went to Western Michigan.
New York Jets
In 2021, Moreland was hired by the New York Jets as their assistant offensive line coach under head coach Robert Saleh.
Denver Broncos
On February 14, 2022, Moreland was hired by the Denver Broncos as their tight ends coach under head coach Nathaniel Hackett.[2] Moreland was not retained by the Broncos for 2023 after Sean Payton was hired as head coach.[3]
Houston Texans
On February 21, 2023, Moreland was hired by the Houston Texans as their tight end coach under head coach DeMeco Ryans.[4]
Arizona Cardinals
On February 20, 2026, Moreland was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their tight ends coach under head coach Mike LaFleur.[5]
