Jeff Hafley Position: Secondary Alma Mater: Siena '01

Entering his third year at Pitt, JEFF HAFLEY has been a valuable member of the Panthers' defensive coaching staff. When the opportunity arose this past offseason, Hafley was rewarded for his efforts when Dave Wannstedt promoted him to secondary coach.

Hafley previously served as Pitt's defensive graduate assistant in 2006 and '07 with a specific coaching focus on the cornerbacks.

Hafley helped the Panthers last year rank fifth nationally and first in the Big East in total defense, yielding just 297.67 yards per game. The Panthers also earned lofty national rankings in pass defense (third, 167.25 yards/game), sacks (20th, 2.92 sacks/game), pass efficiency defense (26th, 113.96 rating) and rush defense (33rd, 130.42 yards/game).

Prior to Pitt, Hafley served at the University of Albany for four seasons (2002-05), including his final two as defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator. In his initial two years Hafley was a graduate assistant who coached Albany's defensive tackles and outside linebackers.

While at Albany, Hafley oversaw the development of cornerback/ roverback Kurt Campbell, who went on to become the only player in school history to be selected in the NFL Draft. Campbell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2005 and spent last season with the Tennessee Titans.

Hafley served as the running backs coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute during the 2001 season. In addition to overseeing the running backs, he also worked significantly with WPI's special teams and coached the kickers.

Hafley was a four-year wide receiver at Siena College from 1997-2000. He began his coaching career at his alma mater while recovering from three separate surgeries that kept him off the field.

Hafley is a 2001 cum laude graduate of Siena with a bachelor's degree in history. He earned his master's from Albany in 2003.

Personal Information

Born: 4/4/79

Hometown: Montvale, N.J.

Alma Mater: Siena, '01

Coaching Experience

College:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2001, running backs.

Albany, 2002-03, defensive assistant/ defensive tackles & outside linebackers; 2004-05, defensive backs & recruiting coordinator.

Pittsburgh, 2006-07, defensive assistant/cornerbacks; 2008, secondary.