The Chargers on Wednesday confirmed they have interviewed Jim Leonhard for their defensive coordinator position.
Leonhard has two seasons of NFL coaching experience and was most recently the Broncos Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Pass Game Coordinator in 2025.
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NFL/Pro/College Career
Coach
2025 Denver Broncos Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
2024 Denver Broncos Defensive Pass Game Coordinator and defensive backs coach
2023 Illinois senior football analyst
2022 Wisconsin Interim Head Coach
2017–22 Wisconsin Defensive Coordinator and defensive backs coach
2016 Wisconsin defensive backs coach
Player
2014 Cleveland Browns safety
2013 New Orleans Saints safety
2013 Buffalo Bills safety
2012 Denver Broncos safety
2009-11 New York Jets safety
2008 Baltimore Ravens safety
2005-07 Buffalo Bills safety
201-04 Wisconsin safety
Education
Leonhard played college football and graduated from the University of Wisconsin.
Hometown
Tony, Wisconsin
