Tracy Rocker is in his 33rd year of coaching and his seventh campaign in the NFL. He returned to the Titans in 2024 after previously serving on the coaching staff from 2011 to 2013.

Prior to rejoining the Titans, Rocker spent three seasons as the defensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles (2021-23). In that period, the Eagles tied for third in the NFL with 142 total sacks and earned three consecutive postseason berths.

In 2023, Rocker was part of an Eagles playoff team that ranked 10th in the league in rushing defense (103.4 opponent yards per game), while defensive end Josh Sweat registered his third consecutive season with at least 6.5 sacks. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox started 15 games and notched five sacks in his 12th NFL season.

In 2022, Rocker was a member of an Eagles coaching staff that guided the team to an NFC title and an appearance in Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles fielded the league's second-ranked total defense (301.5 yards per game) and registered the third-most sacks (70, tied) in NFL history, behind the 1984 Bears (72) and 1989 Vikings (71). In addition, Philadelphia became the first team to have four different players with double-digit sacks in the same season. Among that group was defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, who excelled up front with a career-high 11.0 sacks.

During his first year with the Eagles in 2021, Rocker helped Hargrave earn his first career Pro Bowl after leading the unit in pressures (career-high 58), quarterback hits (career-high 18), tackles for loss (nine) and sacks (7.5). Sweat was also named to his first Pro Bowl after tying Hargrave for the most sacks on Philadelphia's defense.

Prior to joining the Eagles' coaching staff, Rocker tutored the defensive line at South Carolina during the 2020 campaign.

From 2017 to 2019, Rocker served as the University of Tennessee's defensive line coach. He played a crucial role in the Volunteers becoming one of the most improved defenses in college football in 2018, as Tennessee elevated 74 spots in run defense (154.0 yards per game) and 45 spots in third-down defense (39.0 percent).

Rocker spent three campaigns as the defensive line coach at Georgia (2014-16) and added the title of associate head coach in 2015 and 2016. In that span, the Bulldogs ranked among the top 20 programs in total defense each year and had the eighth-best scoring defense (16.9 points per game) in 2015.

Rocker first entered the NFL coaching scene as the defensive line coach with the Titans from 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Tennessee produced the 10th-most sacks (39) in the league, while defensive end Derrick Morgan had a breakout year, recording 59 tackles, 23 quarterback hits and 6.5 sacks. In 2011, Rocker led a young group that included Karl Klug, who ranked first among rookie defensive tackles in sacks (7.0, fourth among NFL defensive tackles), as well as rookie defensive end Jurrell Casey, who registered the most tackles (74) by any Titans defensive lineman that season.

Returning to his alma mater, Rocker coached the defensive line at Auburn for two years (2009-10). He was key in developing defensive tackle Nick Fairley (14th-overall pick by the Detroit Lions in 2011), a Lombardi Award winner who received All-America honors during the Tigers' 2010 national championship-winning campaign. Rocker also worked with defensive end Dee Ford (23rd-overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2014) at Auburn.

Rocker was the defensive line coach at Mississippi in 2008 when the Rebels ranked fourth in the country in sacks (39). He coached two standout players—defensive tackle Peria Jerry (24th-overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in 2009) and defensive end Greg Hardy – to All-America recognition.

From 2003 to 2007, Rocker coached the defensive line at Arkansas. In 2006, he guided defensive end Jamaal Anderson (eighth-overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in 2007) to a 14.0-sack season.

In 2002, Rocker worked as the defensive line coach at Cincinnati and helped the Bearcats to a Conference USA championship.

Rocker was named the defensive line coach at Troy State in 1997 and spent five seasons with the program. With the Trojans, Rocker coached future NFL star defensive ends DeMarcus Ware (11th-overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2005 and Pro Football Hall of Fame selection) and Osi Umenyiora. He also mentored two-time All-American defensive lineman Al Lucas, who won the 1999 Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in I-AA.

Rocker originally began his collegiate coaching career working with the defensive line at West Alabama from 1994 to 1996 after serving as the defensive coordinator at Auburn High School (Auburn, Ala.) from 1992 to 1993.

In addition to his full-time coaching experience, Rocker spent two summers working with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006) and Indianapolis Colts (2001) as a part of the NFL's Minority Internship Program.

Widely respected among his peers, Rocker is considered one of the greatest college defensive linemen ever and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. A two-time All-American defensive tackle at Auburn, he was honored with the Lombardi Award (nation's top college football player) and Outland Trophy (nation's top interior lineman) in 1988, becoming the first player in SEC history to earn both accolades.

Following his highly decorated career at Auburn that also included 1988 SEC Player of the Year honors, Rocker was selected by Washington in the third round (66th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft and played two seasons before sustaining a knee injury. He concluded his professional career with the Orlando Thunder of the World Football League in 1991.

A native of Atlanta, Ga., Rocker was also inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (2018) and Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (2005).

Rocker and his wife, Lalitha, have a son, Kumar, who attended Vanderbilt University and was chosen by the Texas Rangers with the third-overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.

TRACY ROCKER'S COACHING TIMELINE

2024: Defensive Line – Tennessee Titans
2021-23: Defensive Line – Philadelphia Eagles
2020: Defensive Line – University of South Carolina
2017-19: Defensive Line – University of Tennessee
2015-16: Defensive Line/Associate Head Coach – University of Georgia
2014: Defensive Line– University of Georgia
2011-13: Defensive Line – Tennessee Titans
2009-10: Defensive Line – Auburn University
2008: Defensive Line – University of Mississippi
2003-07: Defensive Line – University of Arkansas
2002: Defensive Line – University of Cincinnati
1997-01: Defensive Line – Troy State University
1994-96: Defensive Line – University of West Alabama
1992-93: Defensive Coordinator – Auburn High School

TRACY ROCKER'S NFL PLAYING TIMELINE

1989-90: Defensive Lineman – Washington Commanders