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Mike McDaniel

Mike McDaniel

OC
Team: LACType: OffensiveTenure: 4 years (2022-2026)

HC Record: 35-33 (since 2016)

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
DEN
Denver Broncos
Intern
20051 yr
HOU
Houston Texans
Offensive Assistant
2006-083 yrs
CFB
Sacramento Mountain Lions
Running Backs
2009-102 yrs
WAS
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
2011-133 yrs
CLE
Cleveland Browns
Other Notable Asst.
20141 yr
ATL
Atlanta Falcons
Offensive Assistant
2015-162 yrs
SF
San Francisco 49ers
Run Game Coordinator
2017-193 yrs
SF
San Francisco 49ers
Offensive Coordinator
2020-212 yrs
MIA
Miami Dolphins
Head Coach
2022-254 yrs
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive Coordinator
20261 yr

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2026Offensive CoordinatorLACLAC—Jim HarbaughMike McDanielChris O'LearyJustin Herbert(7.00)—Omarion Hampton(7.00)Ladd McConkey(6.00)Tre Harris(6.00)
2025Head CoachMIAMIA7-10Mike McDanielFrank SmithAnthony WeaverTua Tagovailoa(14.00)Quinn Ewers(3.25)De'Von Achane(15.50)Jaylen Waddle(16.00)Malik Washington(16.75)
2024Head CoachMIAMIA8-9Mike McDanielFrank SmithAnthony WeaverTua Tagovailoa(10.75)Tyler Huntley(4.75)De'Von Achane(16.25)Jonnu Smith(17.00)Tyreek Hill(16.75)
2023Head CoachMIAMIA11-6Mike McDanielFrank SmithVic FangioTua Tagovailoa(17.00)—Raheem Mostert(14.50)Tyreek Hill(15.50)Jaylen Waddle(13.75)
2022Head CoachMIAMIA9-8Mike McDanielFrank SmithJosh BoyerTua Tagovailoa(12.25)Skylar Thompson(4.00)Raheem Mostert(15.50)Tyreek Hill(17.00)Jaylen Waddle(17.00)

Coach Impact

Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
SF
San Francisco 49ers (2017–2021)
Run Game Coordinator
Playbook Fingerprint
↓No-Huddle% -43.7%0↑Under Center% +76.8%100↑21 Personnel% +31.8%99
Before (2016)First Year (2017)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA0.00250-0.13512▼ -0.13719
RZ P/V5.4834.830▼ -0.611
3&Out%38.1%1132.0%40▼ -6.1%84
Penalty EPA3.73812.884▲ +9.117
Pass EPA-0.04424-0.00933▲ +0.03560
Rush EPA-0.15114-0.08838▲ +0.06379
xRY———
RYOE———
YAC OEX-0.1390.6567▲ +0.7892
xYAC OEX0.94970.0555▼ -0.895
MIA
Miami Dolphins (2022–2025)
Head Coach
Playbook Fingerprint
↓12 Personnel% -52.9%0↓Plays/G OEX -1.510↑21 Personnel% +34.7%100
Before (2021)First Year (2022)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA0.003510.21997▲ +0.21694
RZ P/V5.3765.586▲ +0.259
3&Out%36.1%1926.7%75▼ -9.4%95
Penalty EPA7.16010.574▲ +3.435
Pass EPA0.015400.07056▲ +0.05566
Rush EPA-0.14715-0.00481▲ +0.14397
xRY4.15614.96100▲ +0.8199
RYOE-0.4950.0134▲ +0.5082
YAC OEX-0.3650.7877▲ +1.1496
xYAC OEX-0.0746-0.2528▼ -0.1839
DEFENSE
RZ P/V4.8745.515▲ +0.711
3&Out%28.3%2931.4%52▲ +3.1%68
TO Rate2.3%721.3%9▼ -1.0%8
Penalty EPA18.046.149▼ -11.991
Pass EPA-0.015760.06541▲ +0.08025
Rush EPA-0.04736-0.16693▼ -0.11992
xRY Allowed4.12483.8778▼ -0.2575
RYOE Allowed0.4926-0.2484▼ -0.7389
YAC OEX Allowed0.23780.3861▲ +0.1536
xYAC OEX Allowed-0.2286-0.1274▲ +0.1029
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers (2026)
Offensive Coordinator
Playbook Fingerprint
↓WR Tgt% -18.0%1↑RB Tgt% +10.4%98↓Pass Rate OEX -0.102
Before (2025)First Year (2026)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA-0.08525-0.2671▼ -0.18210
RZ P/V4.9354.725▼ -0.141
3&Out%29.1%6037.8%12▲ +8.7%6
Penalty EPA13.0859.569▼ -3.563
Pass EPA0.01439-0.2471▼ -0.2612
Rush EPA-0.07048-0.2023▼ -0.1325
xRY3.7194.3985▲ +0.6898
RYOE0.5779-0.771▼ -1.341
YAC OEX0.7675-0.384▼ -1.141
xYAC OEX-0.6960.2169▲ +0.9098
Coaching Signature
Light 11 PersonnelRB-Heavy TargetsHigh Pre-Snap MotionHeavy Play ActionWR-Light TargetsLight 12 PersonnelStrong DefenseDisciplined DefenseWeak Red Zone DefenseHeavy RPO

Player Impacts

Skill positions only (QB/RB/WR/TE), min 4 adj. games per qualifying season. Baselines use the 1–2 seasons immediately before the coach took over.
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Upcoming Reunions (2026)
Players this coach has worked with before — projected on the 2026 roster. No FP/G shown until the season is played.
LACLos Angeles Chargers· Offensive Coordinator
QBTrey LanceReturningLast paired: SF 2017–2021 (Run Game Coordinator)
RBAlec IngoldFA from MIALast paired: MIA 2022–2025 (Head Coach)
SF
San Francisco 49ers (2017–2021)
Run Game Coordinator
Peak under coach ≥ 15% above the player's avg FP/G in the 1–2 seasons prior (peak ≥ 8 FP/G).
WRMarquise Goodwin9.52017 FP/G · 14.8 gp5.0Baseline+89.1%
MIA
Miami Dolphins (2022–2025)
Head Coach
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
RBRaheem Mostert17.62023 FP/G · 14.5 gp12.6Prev Best+40.1%
TEJonnu Smith10.52024 FP/G · 17.0 gp8.1Prev Best+29.2%
QBTua Tagovailoa18.92022 FP/G · 12.3 gp15.5Prev Best+22.2%
WRTyreek Hill20.42023 FP/G · 15.5 gp19.0Prev Best+7.5%
WRJaylen Waddle13.02022 FP/G · 17.0 gp12.2Prev Best+6.5%

Core Efficiency

0255075100Percentile2017201820192020202120222023202420252026Off EPA — Mike McDaniel-0.034SF-0.031SF0.072SF0.018SF0.075SF0.033MIA0.101MIA-0.033MIA-0.020MIA-0.233LAC

Pass/Rush Splits

YearRoleTeam% PassPass EPAPass Succ%Pass SOSxYAC OEXYAC OEX% RB RushRush EPARush Succ%Rush SOSxRYRYOE% QB RushQB Rush EPA
2026OCLACLAC56.9%-0.24735.9%-0.0020.21-0.3835.8%-0.20232.3%-0.0104.39-0.777.3%-0.109
2025HCMIAMIA55.7%-0.00843.3%0.0120.230.0941.9%-0.00740.9%0.0054.440.552.4%-0.480
2024HCMIAMIA60.0%0.08248.2%0.0270.350.4436.5%-0.18738.6%-0.0064.84-0.333.5%0.028
2023HCMIAMIA58.3%0.16149.3%-0.0090.500.6039.3%0.08345.3%0.0144.501.312.5%-1.213
2022HCMIAMIA63.0%0.07046.1%-0.005-0.250.7834.4%-0.00442.4%0.0144.960.012.6%-0.156

Scheme

YearRoleTeamShotgun%Under Center %RPO%PA%Motion%1R%Horiz%Screen%WR Tgt%RB Tgt%TE Tgt%11 Pers12 Pers13 Pers21 PersXFP Conc
2026OCLACLAC50.0%50.0%——70.5%———50.0%24.0%25.5%—————
2025HCMIAMIA58.6%41.8%11.0%22.4%61.4%63.7%52.3%11.6%52.7%24.5%22.6%39.9%10.9%1.1%5.2%61.0%
2024HCMIAMIA61.8%40.0%15.0%17.1%71.1%63.2%49.3%13.9%50.4%23.0%26.5%38.8%21.1%3.0%6.0%57.0%
2023HCMIAMIA65.4%35.1%17.6%21.1%76.9%63.7%45.1%13.7%67.7%22.7%9.6%46.8%8.4%0.0%8.1%66.4%
2022HCMIAMIA43.7%58.3%15.6%31.6%64.9%61.7%51.8%6.4%66.5%20.0%13.5%45.7%9.5%0.0%35.4%58.7%

Tendencies

YearRoleTeamPlays/GNo-Huddle%Plays/G OEXLow PC%Avg SFPCalled Pass%Called Pass OEX4th Go%2pt%Blowout CP%Blownout CP%
2026OCLACLAC61.15.1%-0.120.1%28.759.8%-9.7%11.4%0.0%—77.4%
2025HCMIAMIA55.23.5%-0.646.6%30.556.6%-5.7%13.1%0.0%26.0%77.4%
2024HCMIAMIA63.05.8%-0.329.0%30.361.3%-2.4%19.2%8.0%54.0%83.1%
2023HCMIAMIA60.83.8%0.132.7%28.759.2%-0.9%15.6%2.4%34.4%66.1%
2022HCMIAMIA58.44.6%-1.139.1%26.464.1%2.1%18.6%2.4%57.0%94.6%

XFP Summary

SeasonRoleTeamTypeGPXFPFPXFP/GFP/GOEX%% XFP% FPRZ XFP/GRZ FP/GRZ OEX%% RZ XFP% RZ FP
2026Offensive CoordinatorLACLACQB Pass765.751.99.47.4-21.0%——2.23.3+49.5%——
2026Offensive CoordinatorLACLACQB Rush725.618.33.72.6-28.4%6.8%5.6%1.10.2-77.0%10.5%2.4%
2026Offensive CoordinatorLACLACRB Rush788.378.612.611.2-11.0%23.5%23.9%3.33.5+4.7%32.7%34.6%
2026Offensive CoordinatorLACLACRB Rec655.352.79.28.8-4.7%14.7%16.0%1.32.6+96.4%11.1%22.0%
2026Offensive CoordinatorLACLACWR/TE Rec7203.5178.629.125.5-12.2%54.2%54.3%4.64.1-11.3%45.8%41.0%
2026Offensive CoordinatorLACLACWR/TE Rush32.60.90.90.3-65.4%0.7%0.3%0.00.0—0.0%0.0%