Darren Rizzi

Darren Rizzi
Denver Broncos
Position:	Assistant head coach; Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born:	July 21, 1970; Hillsdale, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Bergen Catholic; (Oradell, New Jersey)
College:	Rhode Island (1989–1992)
Career history
As a coach:
	Colgate (1993); Graduate assistant; New Haven (1994–1996); Special teams coordinator & defensive line coach; New Haven (1997); Defensive coordinator; Northeastern (1998); Special teams coordinator & linebackers coach; New Haven (1999–2001); Head coach; Rutgers (2002–2007); Special teams coordinator; Rhode Island (2008); Head coach; Miami Dolphins (2009); Assistant special teams coach; Miami Dolphins (2010–2016); Special teams coordinator; Miami Dolphins (2017–2018); Associate head coach & special teams coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2019–2021); Special teams coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2022–2024); Assistant head coach & special teams coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2024); Interim head coach; Denver Broncos (2025–present) ; Assistant head coach & special teams coordinator;
Head coaching record
Regular season:	3–5 (.375)
Career:	NFL: 3–5 (.375); NCAA: 18–23 (.439)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Darren Rizzi (born July 21, 1970) is an American professional football coach who is the special teams coordinator and assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he served as the interim head coach for the New Orleans Saints during the 2024 season, replacing previous head coach Dennis Allen on November 4, 2024. He also served as the special teams coordinator for the Saints from 2019 to 2024 and the Miami Dolphins from 2010 to 2018.

Prior to coaching in the NFL, Rizzi was the head coach at the University of New Haven from 1999 to 2001 and at the University of Rhode Island in 2008. He compiled an overall record of 18–23. Rizzi has previously served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins, Rutgers University, Northeastern University, the University of New Haven and Colgate University.