Shaun Sarrett enters his second season as the assistant offensive line coach for the Chargers. The 10-year NFL coaching veteran came to Los Angeles after a nine-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In his first season with the Bolts, Sarrett helped tutor rookie tackle Rashawn Slater, the No. 13 overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, earn second-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press and be named a starter for the Pro Bowl at left tackle — the sixth rookie tackle in history to earn all-star recognition. Slater added All-AFC and All-Rookie accolades from the Professional Football Writers of America. Sarrett also assisted at a position that saw center Corey Linsley, prized free-agent acquisition from the Green Bay Packers, named an AP second-team All-Pro and be tabbed the starting center for the AFC in the Pro Bowl. Linsley and Slater were the first pair of Chargers offensive linemen to be named all-stars since 2008.
The offensive line protected Pro Bowl quarterback Justin Hebert to set single-season franchise records in passing yards (5,014), passing touchdowns (38) and completions (443). On the ground, running back Austin Ekeler totaled 12 rushing scores, the most by a Charger since Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson in 2009. Los Angeles posted the second-most fourth-quarter points scored by any team in a single season in NFL history (181), while the team's 24 fourth-quarter touchdowns were the most in a season since at least 1991. The offense also set single-season team records for first downs (401) and passing touchdowns (38).
Prior to joining the Chargers, Sarrett served as the offensive line coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for two seasons (2019-20), coaching three players to earn a total of seven Pro Bowl selections. Center Maurkice Pouncey and guard David DeCastro were both named to the Pro Bowl in each of their three seasons with Sarrett. Pouncey added second-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press following the 2018 season.
Sarrett was Pittsburgh's assistant offensive line coach in 2018 after spending five years (2012-17) as an offensive assistant. In those six seasons, his contributions and responsibilities primarily involved helping coach the offensive line, video analysis of upcoming opponents and assisting in the execution of practice while also aiding the offensive coaching staff with game preparations. From 2012-17, the Steelers produced one of the NFL's most-productive offensive units. Pittsburgh led the AFC in total offense in both 2014 and 2015, ranking top-five in the NFL four out of Sarrett's nine cumulative seasons with Pittsburgh. In his nine years with the Steelers, the club secured five AFC North Division crowns.
Sarrett was Pittsburgh's assistant offensive line coach in 2018 after spending five years (2012-17) as an offensive assistant. In those six seasons, his contributions and responsibilities primarily involved helping coach the offensive line, video analysis of upcoming opponents and assisting in the execution of practice while also aiding the offensive coaching staff with game preparations. From 2012-17, the Steelers produced one of the NFL's most-productive offensive units. Pittsburgh led the AFC in total offense in both 2014 and 2015, ranking top-five in the NFL four out of Sarrett's nine cumulative seasons with Pittsburgh. In his nine years with the Steelers, the club secured five AFC North Division crowns.
A native of Beckley, W.Va., Sarrett played four years along the offensive line at Kent State from 2000-03, graduating in 2004 with a degree in health education. He earned the Dick Scesniak Award following his senior season, which is given annually to the player in the Kent State football program that shows perseverance and prevails in overcoming an adverse situation.
Sarrett entered the coaching profession in 2004 at Streetsboro (Ohio) High, working with both the offensive and defensive line. During his season with the Streetsboro football program, he also helped develop and guide the strength and conditioning efforts.
After his year at the prep level, Sarrett went to the collegiate ranks at Marshall University. He spent the 2005 season working as a defensive quality control coach before serving as an offensive graduate assistant the following two seasons (2006-07). Sarrett then went to Duke University as an offensive assistant/offensive quality control from 2008-11 before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sarrett and his wife, Amy, reside in Huntington Beach, Calif.
