Jim Hostler (born November 11, 1966) is an

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coach who is currently a defensive analyst for the

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football team. Most of his career has been in various offensive coaching roles in the

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(NFL).

Career

He was one of several

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coaches to move to Washington after the 2019 season. He also was the

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of the

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in 2007. He spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons as the 49ers' quarterbacks coach. As a member of the Baltimore Ravens' coaching staff, Hostler won his first Super Bowl title when the team defeated the San Francisco 49ers in

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. He had previously served on the staffs of the

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, the

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, and the

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. Prior to coaching in the NFL, Hostler spent nine seasons coaching at

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(IUP), his alma mater, where he had played cornerback for four seasons. In February 2023, after spending the past three seasons on the team's staff, Hostler and the

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agreed to part ways. He joined the

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as a senior offensive assistant for the 2023 season. On May 9, 2024, Hostler was reportedly hired as a defensive analyst at

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References

External links

USC Trojans profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hostler, Jim 1966 births Living people American football cornerbacks Baltimore Ravens coaches Carolina Panthers coaches IUP Crimson Hawks football coaches IUP Crimson Hawks football players Juniata Eagles football coaches Kansas City Chiefs coaches New Orleans Saints coaches New York Jets coaches San Francisco 49ers coaches NFL offensive coordinators People from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania Washington Football Team coaches