Former Iowa Football Student Assistant Named Baltimore Ravens' OC

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Declan Doyle, a former student assistant for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 2016-18, has been named the new offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens. Doyle previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears in 2025 and has held coaching roles with the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos.

Why it matters

This hiring represents another example of the coaching pipeline from the University of Iowa to the NFL, as Kirk Ferentz's program continues to produce talented coaches who go on to succeed at the professional level.

The details

Doyle served as a student assistant under Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz, assisting the offense and offensive coordinators Greg Davis and Brian Ferentz during his time in Iowa City. After leaving Iowa, he held coaching roles with the Saints and Broncos before being named the Bears' offensive coordinator in 2025, leading their offense to an NFC North division title. Now, he joins new Ravens head coach Jesse Minter's staff, where he will have the opportunity to work with talented offensive players like quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry.

• Doyle served as a student assistant at Iowa from 2016-2018.
• He was the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears in 2025.
• Doyle has now been named the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens.

What’s next

Doyle will look to quickly integrate himself with the Ravens' offense and work to maximize the talents of players like Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in his first season as the team's offensive coordinator.