The Jaguars have completed an interview with Nate Scheelhaase for the offensive coordinator job on Liam Coen‘s staff, per a team announcement.
Scheelhaase, the first official candidate for the Jaguars’ OC gig, is currently the Rams’ pass game specialist. He joined Sean McVay‘s staff in 2024 after starting his coaching career at the college level, first as an offensive assistant at Illinois, his alma mater, before moving to Iowa State under Matt Campbell. Scheelhause worked his way up to the Cyclones’ offensive coordinator gig in 2023 before the NFL came calling.
The 34-year-old helped the Rams finish as a top-10 passing offense despite injuries to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. His one year as Iowa State’s OC also yielded success, with a 99-point scoring increase over their previous season.
Coen, who also began his NFL coaching career with the Rams, is unsurprisingly targeting McVay lieutenants to fill his staff. His list of defensive coordinator candidates includes ex-Rams secondary coach Chris Cooley and the team’s current defensive pass game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant.
Scheelhaase has just one year of NFL coaching under his belt, but Coen is likely to call offensive plays in Jacksonville. That would allow him to take on a younger, less-experienced OC who can grow in the role and may not be poached next offseason.