Falcons hire Alvin Reynolds

Falcons hire Alvin Reynolds

The Atlanta Falcons have named Alvin Reynolds the team’s new Defensive Backs Coach. Reynolds, a 15-year NFL coaching veteran, will work with Falcons Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach Emmitt Thomas.

Reynolds joins the Falcons after spending the past five seasons with Atlanta Head Coach Mike Smith on the Jacksonville Jaguars as the Defensive Backs Coach (2003-2007). He guided a secondary that ranked fourth in the AFC after totaling 20 interceptions (tying a team record) this past season, led by rookie safety Reggie Nelson’s five picks. In 2006, cornerback Rashean Mathis led the club with a team-record eight INTs as the Jaguars set a franchise high with 20 interceptions.

Prior to his coaching stint in Jacksonville, Reynolds served as a Defensive Assistant for the Carolina Panthers from 1999-2003. He was in Baltimore for the first three seasons of the Ravens franchise (1996-1998) as the Secondary Coach. Reynolds began his NFL coaching career with the Denver Broncos as a Defensive Assistant from 1993-1995 and worked with defensive backs Steve Atwater and Dennis Smith.

In 1982, Reynolds joined his alma mater Indiana State as a Graduate Assistant. He was named the team’s Secondary Coach in 1983 and served in that capacity before becoming an Assistant Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator in addition to coaching the secondary in 1990. He coached two All-America players, including former NFL star Venice Glenn.

Below is the current Falcons coaching staff to date: Mike Smith (Head Coach), Emmitt Thomas (Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach), Mike Mularkey (Offensive Coordinator), Brian VanGorder (Defensive Coordinator), Keith Armstrong (Special Teams Coordinator), Paul Boudreau (Offensive Line) Gerald Brown (Running Backs Coach), Joe Danna (Defensive Quality Control), Paul Dunn (Assistant Offensive Line Coach), Jeff Fish (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Ray Hamilton (Defensive Line Coach), Bill Hughan (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach), Tom McMahon (Assistant Special Teams Coach), Bill Musgrave (Quarterbacks Coach), Alvin Reynolds (Defensive Backs Coach), Terry Robiskie (Wide Receivers Coach), Chris Scelfo (Tight Ends Coach), Glenn Thomas (Offensive Quality Control Coach).

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