Matt Eberflus

Matt Eberflus, a First Team All-MAC honoree as both a junior and senior at the University of Toledo, led the team in tackles for two consecutive years during his collegiate career from 1988 to 1991. As a three-year starting linebacker and four-year letterman, he recorded a notable 21 tackles against Northern Illinois University, which ranks fifth in single-game school history. After earning his degree in education in 1993, Eberflus was inducted into Toledo’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. He began his coaching tenure at his alma mater as a student assistant in 1992, transitioning to graduate assistant in 1993, and then to a full-time role as recruiting coordinator and outside linebackers coach in 1994.

He rapidly transformed the unit into a top-performing defense, earning recognition as a potential Assistant Coach of the Year finalist. Under his leadership, the Colts reached the AFC Divisional Playoff Round in 2018. His strategic acumen led to his appointment as the head coach of the Chicago Bears in 2022, a position he held until November 2024. Demonstrating his consistent value in top-tier defensive strategy, Matt Eberflus returned to the Dallas Cowboys as defensive coordinator in January 2025.