The Dolphins are on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator, and one of the names in the mix is Clint Hurtt. According to Jeremy Fowler, Miami recently interviewed Hurtt, who’s currently serving as the Eagles’ assistant defensive line coach. It’s a move that makes sense when you look at Hurtt’s coaching resume - a career that’s spanned both college football and the NFL, with a clear specialty in building up defensive fronts.
Hurtt, 47, has been grinding in the coaching ranks for over two decades. He got his start at the University of Miami as a graduate assistant in 2003, and by 2005 he was already leading the defensive line at FIU.
He returned to the Hurricanes a year later and spent four seasons shaping their defensive front. From there, it was off to Louisville, where he continued in the same role through 2013.
His NFL journey began in 2014 with the Chicago Bears, working as a defensive line assistant before taking over the outside linebackers room in 2015 and 2016. Hurtt then joined the Seahawks in 2017, where he really started to make his mark. Seattle promoted him to defensive coordinator in 2022 - a testament to his development as a coach and his ability to lead an entire unit, not just a position group.
In 2024, the Eagles brought him on as their assistant defensive line coach, adding a veteran presence to their staff. Now, just a year later, he’s in the mix for a high-profile coordinator role in Miami.
For the Dolphins, this interview signals that they’re looking at experienced, battle-tested candidates - coaches who’ve developed talent at the college level, commanded respect in NFL locker rooms, and know how to scheme up pressure in today’s pass-heavy league. Hurtt checks all those boxes. He’s been around elite defensive minds, coached in multiple systems, and knows what it takes to get the most out of a front seven.
We’ll keep an eye on how this develops, but one thing’s clear: Miami is doing its homework, and Clint Hurtt is a name worth watching.