Grant Udinski, a rising star in the NFL coaching world, owes much of his success to the steady support of his parents.
Recently, Grant Udinski, a professional coach and former player, is hired as the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars on February 5, 2025.
Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen praised Udinski and said:
Grant will bring a wealth of knowledge, energy, and a winning mindset to help lead our offense here in Jacksonville. He is a rising star in this league and has been a pillar of success for the Vikings organization, and we can’t wait to have him lead our offense.
This is a significant promotion for Udinski, who previously served as the assistant offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
At just 29 years old, he has quickly made a name for himself in the league.
Five-Years NFL Coaching Veteran Grant’s Brothers Were Also Active In Sports During Their High School Years!
Grant was born on January 1996 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S., to parents Jim and Kerry.
He was raised along with his two brothers, Ward and Reece. One of his brothers, Ward, played football at Juniata College, while the other brother, Reece, played football, basketball, and baseball in high school.
Not only did Grant acknowledge his parents’ support in his career, but his brothers also recognized their parents’ encouragement in their athletic pursuits.
Reece has also publicly acknowledged and expressed gratitude for his family‘s significant contribution to his career development, saying:
My dad would be the one catching my passes. I remember breaking his finger a couple of times from him just catching footballs for me. And my two brothers were always helping me and supporting me.They’ve all just been incredible – from my two brothers to my mom and my dad. It was a crazy four years to say the least. To be at the end of it is bittersweet, and all the success I had – not just myself but all my teams – it reflects on them.
Grant started his career at Central Bucks West High School and attended Davidson College in 2015, where he played as a backup tight end.
Then he transferred to Towson University, where he played defensive end and excelled academically.
He began coaching as a graduate assistant at Baylor University in 2019. Then, he moved on to the Carolina Panthers as a coaching assistant from 2020 to 2021.
In 2022, Grant joined the Minnesota Vikings as an assistant to the head coach and special projects.
By 2023, he was their assistant quarterbacks coach and progressed to assistant offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2024.
Currently, Udinski is the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Although Grant Udinski is not active on social media, he remains deeply focused on his career.
As a result, information about his family is limited. However, it’s clear that all of his success can be credited to his family’s support.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Grant was an exceptional student who earned a 3.94 GPA in his master’s program and was named a CoSIDA Academic First-Team All-American.
- He helped the team achieve an 11-3 record and advance to the Big 12 Championship game as a graduate assistant under head coach Matt Rhule.
- In 2023, he helped the Vikings achieve a 3-game winning streak with different starting quarterbacks.