Michael Ghobrial

Michael Ghobrial
Arizona Cardinals
Title	Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born	February 9, 1988 (age 38); Torrance, California, U.S.
Career information
Position	Defensive end
High school	West (Torrance, California)
College	UCLA
Career history
	UCLA (2009–2010); Undergraduate assistant; UCLA (2011); Quality control coach; UCLA (2012–2013); Graduate assistant; Syracuse (2014); Graduate assistant; Colorado Mesa (2015); Co-special teams coordinator, defensive line coach & outside linebackers coach; Tarleton State (2016–2017); Special teams coordinator, defensive line coach & outside linebackers coach; Detroit Lions (2017); Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship; Hawaii (2018–2019); Special teams coordinator; Washington State (2020); Special teams coordinator; New York Jets (2021–2023); Assistant special teams coordinator; New York Giants (2024–2025); Special teams coordinator; Arizona Cardinals (2026–present); Special teams coordinator;

Michael Ghobrial (born February 9, 1988) is an American professional football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the special teams coordinator for the New York Giants from 2024 to 2025.

Ghobrial played college football at UCLA and previously served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Lions, New York Jets and New York Giants.

Playing career

Ghobrial played two seasons for the UCLA Bruins as a defensive end in 2006 and 2007.^[1]

Coaching career

Early career

Ghobrial got his first coaching job with UCLA as an undergraduate assistant in 2009.^[2] In 2011, Ghobrial was promoted to quality control coach, and then in 2012 he became a graduate assistant with the Bruins.^[3] In 2014, Ghobrial joined the Syracuse Orange as a graduate assistant.

Colorado Mesa

In 2015, Ghobrial was hired by Colorado Mesa to coach the teams' outside linebackers, defensive line, and to be the special team coordinator.^[4]

Tarleton State

During the 2016 season, he was named special teams coordinator at Tarleton State, a position he held through the 2017 season.^[5]

Detroit Lions

In 2017, Ghobrial joined the Detroit Lions as a part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.^[6]

Hawaii

In 2018, he was named special team coordinator for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors a position he held for two years.^[7]

Washington State

In 2020, he was hired by Washington State where he coached for one season.^[8]

New York Jets

In 2021, Ghobrial was hired by the New York Jets as their assistant special teams coordinator under head coach Robert Saleh.^[9]

New York Giants

On January 25, 2024, Ghobrial was hired by the New York Giants as their special teams coordinator under head coach Brian Daboll.^[10]^[11]

On January 21, 2026, it was announced that Ghobrial would not be retained by the Giants on new head coach John Harbaugh's inaugural staff.^[12]

Arizona Cardinals

On February 13, 2026, Ghobrial was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their special teams coordinator under head coach Mike LaFleur.^[13]

References

↑ "Michael Ghobrial". New York Jets.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ Benton, Dan (January 25, 2024). "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial: 5 things to know about the special team's coordinator". Giants Wire. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ Elsen, Michael. "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams coordinator". Giants.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ Citak, Matt. "10 things to know about STC Michael Ghobrial". Giants.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ "New York Giants raid Jets coaching staff for special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial". AP News. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ Stapelton, Art (January 25, 2024). "Michael Ghobrial: 3 things to know about new NY Giants special teams coordinator". Bergen Record. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams boss". Lincoln Star-Journal. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ Dunleavy, Ryan (January 25, 2024). "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as new special teams coordinator off Jets staff". New York Post. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ Alper, Josh (January 25, 2024). "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams coordinator". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ Dunleavey, Ryan (January 25, 2024). "Thomas Morstead not letting Giants' Michael Ghobrial hire change his Jets wish". New York Post. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ "Giants Hire Michael Ghobrial as New Special Teams Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
↑ "Michael Ghobrial, Andre Patterson among Giants staffers not being retained". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
↑ Urban, Darren (February 13, 2016). "As Coordinators Named, Cardinals Retain Nick Rallis, Announce Nathaniel Hackett". Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved February 13, 2026.

External links

[1] "Michael Ghobrial". New York Jets.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[2] Benton, Dan (January 25, 2024). "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial: 5 things to know about the special team's coordinator". Giants Wire. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[3] Elsen, Michael. "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams coordinator". Giants.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[4] Citak, Matt. "10 things to know about STC Michael Ghobrial". Giants.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[5] "New York Giants raid Jets coaching staff for special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial". AP News. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[6] Stapelton, Art (January 25, 2024). "Michael Ghobrial: 3 things to know about new NY Giants special teams coordinator". Bergen Record. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[7] "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams boss". Lincoln Star-Journal. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[8] Dunleavy, Ryan (January 25, 2024). "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as new special teams coordinator off Jets staff". New York Post. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[9] Alper, Josh (January 25, 2024). "Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams coordinator". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[10] Dunleavey, Ryan (January 25, 2024). "Thomas Morstead not letting Giants' Michael Ghobrial hire change his Jets wish". New York Post. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[11] "Giants Hire Michael Ghobrial as New Special Teams Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[12] "Michael Ghobrial, Andre Patterson among Giants staffers not being retained". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.

[13] Urban, Darren (February 13, 2016). "As Coordinators Named, Cardinals Retain Nick Rallis, Announce Nathaniel Hackett". Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved February 13, 2026.

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