Mike Macdonald is an American football head coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. As of September 2024, the 37-year-old is the youngest head coach in the league (via Pro Football Network). Macdonald officially began his coaching tenure as a linebacker and running backs coach for Cedar Shoals High School. His first coaching gig in the NFL came with the Baltimore Ravens in 2014. From there on, he has guided different positional groups for one other team in 9 years before landing the biggest opportunity of his lifetime in 2024 as Seattle’s HC.Mike Macdonald graduated summa cum laude with a finance degree from the University of Georgia in 2010 (via KING5). He also has a master’s degree in Sports Management from the same school.

Mike Macdonald's Personal Information

Mike Macdonald's Early Life, Personal Life, and Family Background

Mike Macdonald was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 26, 1987. According to the official Baltimore Ravens website, Macdonald had decided to try out for the pre-high school team, Junior Knights, where to get a leg up his father Hugh Macdonald used to film seventh-grade films, which both the father-son duo would later break down by rewatching for hours. By the end of his senior year in high school, he became a team captain and starter (via Baltimore Ravens' official website). He attended Centennial High School in Rosewell, Georgia. His two favorite sports were baseball and golf. He was an All-Conference at the top school conference in Georgia as a third baseman (via Baltimore Ravens official website).

Mike Macdonald House

According to The Seattle Times, Mike Macdonald has bought a house on the east side of the city. However, there is no further information available regarding the same in the public domain.

Mike Macdonald Contract & Salary

Even though Mike Macdonald’s exact numbers are not revealed as of September 2024, according to Field Gulls, Macdonald is the highest-paid first-time coach in NFL history.

Mike Macdonald Coaching History

Macdonald’s first coaching opportunity came in 2008 when he became Linebacker and Running backs coach at Cedar Shoals High School, Georgia. His first stint in the NFL came as a coaching intern with the Baltimore Ravens in 2014. From there on he went on to become a defensive assistant, to defensive backs coach, to linebackers coach in the next 6 years at Baltimore before going to Michigan for one year. He held the position of defensive coordinator for 2 years after coming back to the Ravens in 2022. He had a three-year stint at Georgia in the early 2010s.

Cedar Shoals High School (2008 - 2009)

Mike Macdonald served as a linebacker and running backs coach under Xarvia Smith for Cedar Shoals High School for two years (via Baltimore Ravens official website).

Georgia Bulldogs (2010 - 2013)

Macdonald joined Mark Richt’s coaching staff to get his first coaching opportunity at the collegiate level. After serving as a graduate assistant in his first year with the Bulldogs, Mike climbed the ladder to become a safeties and defensive quality control coach from 2011 to 2013.

Baltimore Ravens (2014 - 2020)

Macdonald’s first-ever gig in the pros came when he joined John Harbaugh’s staff in Baltimore as a coaching intern in 2014. He gradually went on to get promoted multiple times in the next six years with the Ravens. He served as defensive assistant, defensive backs coach, and linebackers coach from 2015 to 2020.

Michigan Wolverines (2021)

Mike Macdonald went on to serve as defensive coordinator to John’s younger brother Jim Harbaugh at Michigan for 1-year. Under his tutelage, the Wolverines had a top-10 defense in the nation. Michigan went on to win the Big Ten Conference Championship that year while also making the College Football Playoffs.

Baltimore Ravens (2022 - 2023) (Second Stint)

After returning to Baltimore again, Macdonald was handed the defensive coordinator duties by John Harbaugh. His brief time at Michigan served him well as the Ravens' defense ranked 4th and 1st in 2022 and 2023 respectively (via FOX Sports).

Seattle Seahawks (2024 - Present)

Macdonald’s three-year tenure in DC at Michigan and Baltimore helped him land a head coaching gig with the Seattle Seahawks in 2024, making him the youngest head coach in the NFL (as of September 2024).

Mike Macdonald Family

Mike Macdonald’s father’s name is Hugh Macdonald. He also has two sisters Kate and Maggie (via Baltimore Ravens official website). Mcdonald is married to Stephanie Macdonald.

Mike Macdonald wife

Mike Macdonald has been married to Stephanie Macdonald since 2021. According to the Seattle Seahawks official website, Stephanie was a cheerleader for three teams for eight years - Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders. Her favorite moment came when she was named a Pro Bowl cheerleader for the Ravens in 2014 (via Seattle Seahawks' official website). According to MyNorthwest, the couple began dating in 2015.

Mike Macdonald kids

According to MyNorthwest, Mike’s wife Stephanie is pregnant with the couple’s first child as of September 2024.