6 things to know about new Jets defensive assistant Hayes Pullard

Get to know new Jets defensive assistant Hayes Pullard.

Most of the coaches on Robert Saleh’s first Jets staff have coached with him in the past. Hayes Pullard played for him.

Pullard is among the many young, up-and-coming coaches on Saleh’s staff, joining his former position coach in New York as a defensive assistant. The 28-year-old is still relatively new to coaching, but his familiarity with Saleh’s defense stemming from his playing days makes him a key addition after spending 2020 as a quality control coach at USC.

Let’s get to know a little bit more about one of the Jets’ newest defensive assistants.