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Brent Vieselmeyer (born September 29, 1975) is an
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defensive backs coach for the
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of the
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(NFL). Vieselmeyer played college football for the University of Redlands and Concordia University Wisconsin.


Coaching career


Oakland Raiders

In March 2017, Vieselmeyer was hired as the safeties coach of the
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under head coach Jack Del Rio. Following Del Rio being fired at the end of the 2017 season, he was not retained by new head coach
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.


Washington Football Team / Commanders

In January 2020, Vieselmeyer was hired as the new assistant defensive backs and nickel coach for the
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, then known as the Redskins. This reunited him with Jack Del Rio, who was hired as the new defensive coordinator under head coach Ron Rivera. In February 2023, Vieselmeyer was promoted to the defensive backs coach replacing Chris Harris, who left for a position on the
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' coaching staff.


References


External links


Washington Commanders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vieselmeyer, Brent 1975 births Living people Concordia Falcons football players High school football coaches in California High school football coaches in Colorado Houston Christian Huskies football coaches Kansas Jayhawks football coaches Oakland Raiders coaches Redlands Bulldogs football players Washington Commanders coaches Washington Football Team coaches