defensive backs coach Seattle Seahawks On January 18, 2010, Gray was hired as the new defensive backs coach for the Seattle Seahawks where he coached the rookie safety tandem of Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor. Texas On January 17, 2011, Gray agreed to return to his alma mater Texas as the assistant head coach and defensive backs coach. Tennessee Titans (second stint) On February 12, 2011, however, Gray rejoined the Titans as their defensive coordinator. Minnesota Vikings On January 22, 2014, Gray was hired as the new defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings. Green Bay Packers On January 29, 2020, Gray was hired as defensive backs coach for the Green Bay Packers. On March 1, 2021, Gray was promoted to defensive backs/passing game coordinator. Atlanta Falcons On January 31, 2023, Gray was hired as assistant head coach/defense for the Atlanta Falcons. Personal life Gray and his wife Sherry, also from Lubbock, have two sons together. The eldest was a defensive back for the SMU Mustangs. Gray started the Jerry Gray Foundation in 2002 and it continues to actively supports youth in Lubbock, providing scholarships in partnership with Texas Tech. See also List of Texas Longhorns football All-Americans List of Los Angeles Rams first-round draft picks References External links Green Bay Packers bio Official Seahawks website biography of Coach Gray 1962 births Living people All-American college football players American football cornerbacks American football safeties Buffalo Bills coaches College Football Hall of Fame inductees Green Bay Packers coaches Houston Oilers players Los Angeles Rams players National Conference Pro Bowl players National Football League defensive coordinators People from Lubbock, Texas Players of American football from Texas Seattle Seahawks coaches SMU Mustangs football coaches Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Tennessee Oilers coaches Tennessee Titans coaches Texas Longhorns football players Washington Redskins coaches Ed Block Courage Award recipients