Justin Outten
American football coach (born 1983)
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Justin Outten (born October 26, 1983) is an American professional football coach who currently serves as the run game specialist for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously served an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers and was the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos in 2022. Outten played college football as a center at Syracuse University.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Outten in 2019 | |
| Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Title | Run game coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 26, 1983 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position | Center |
| High school | Central Bucks West (Doylestown, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Syracuse |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
A native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Outten attended and played high school football as a center at Central Bucks High School West. Outten was a two-year starter at center for the Syracuse Orange during the coaching transition from Paul Pasqualoni to Greg Robinson, from 2003-06.[1]
Coaching career
Syracuse
In 2007, Outten began his coaching career at his alma mater, Syracuse University, as a graduate assistant.[1]
Westfield HS
In 2008, Outten was hired to become Offensive Line Coach at Westfield High School in Houston, Texas. He later added titles of assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the school.[2]
Atlanta Falcons
In 2016, Outten joined the Atlanta Falcons as a coaching intern. In 2017, he was hired by the Falcons as an offensive assistant under head coach Dan Quinn.[2][3]
Green Bay Packers
On January 24, 2019, Outten was hired by the Green Bay Packers as their tight ends coach under head coach Matt LaFleur.[4]
On December 12, 2021, Outten missed the Packers' Week 14 game against the Chicago Bears due to COVID-19 protocols.[5]
Denver Broncos
On February 2, 2022, Outten was hired by the Denver Broncos as their offensive coordinator under head coach Nathaniel Hackett.[6][7]
Tennessee Titans
On February 14, 2023, the Tennessee Titans hired Outten as their run game coordinator and running backs coach.[8]
On February 10, 2024, Tennessee announced that they would be retaining Outten and shifting him to the role of tight ends coach.[9] On January 27, 2025, it was announced that Outten and the Titans would be parting ways.[10]
Seattle Seahawks
On February 13, 2025, the Seattle Seahawks hired Outten as their run game specialist.[11] He was part of the coaching staff that won Super Bowl LX over the New England Patriots 29–13.[12]