Joe Salave'a
Joe Fagaofe Salave'a (/sɑːləˈveɪ.ə/; born March 23, 1975) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is currently the associate head coach, run game coordinator and defensive line coach at the University of Miami. He previously served as the associate head coach, defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator at the University of Oregon from 2017 to 2021.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Associate head coach, run game coordinator, defensive line coach |
| Team | Miami (FL) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 23, 1975 Leone, American Samoa |
| Playing career | |
| 1994–1997 | Arizona |
| 1998–2001 | Tennessee Oilers/Titans |
| 2003 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2003 | San Diego Chargers |
| 2004–2006 | Washington Redskins |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008–2009 | San Jose State (DL) |
| 2011 | Arizona (DL) |
| 2012–2016 | Washington State (AHC/DL) |
| 2017–2021 | Oregon (AHC/DL/co-DC) |
| 2022–present | Miami (FL) (AHC/RGC/DL) |
Salave'a played college football at the University of Arizona and was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for nine seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Oilers / Titans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins. Following the end of his playing career, Salave’a began coaching at San Jose State University as a defensive line coach in 2008. Since then, he has coached at the University of Arizona, Washington State University and the University of Oregon.