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Eric Mangini (Defensive Coordinator)

             Mangini named Defensive Coordinator

The New England Patriots named Eric Mangini defensive coordinator 2/13/05 "I feel very fortunate to have been involved with such quality people every step of this process," said Eric Mangini. "Nick Saban is an outstanding coach and Romeo Crennel is one of the finest coaches and people I have ever met in my life. I am thrilled to be with the Patriots. The Kraft family and Bill Belichick have treated me tremendously. This team and our players are a special group and mean a great deal to me. I look forward to putting this process behind and focusing on our offseason and the new challenges ahead." Mangini, 34, joined the Patriots when he was named the defensive backs coach on Coach Bill Belichick's staff on Feb. 1, 2000. Since then, he has contributed to a team effort that has produced 62 victories, including three Super Bowl titles in the last four years. It is the most prosperous period in the franchise's 45-year history. Over the past two seasons, the Patriots defense has been among the stingiest in the NFL and the secondary has played an integral role in its success. Last season, the defense surrendered just 16.3 points per game, tied for second in the NFL and ranked third in franchise history. In 2003, the defense limited opponents to a league-best and franchise-record low of 14.9 points per game. That season, New England's pass defense led the NFL in four key categories, including interceptions (29), fewest touchdown receptions allowed (11), opponents' passer rating (56.2) and pass deflections (121). The Patriots finished each of the past two seasons with 17 overall victories and won back-to-back Super Bowl championships. Mangini's first NFL coaching opportunity came in 1995 as an assistant on Coach Belichick's staff in Cleveland. After a season in Baltimore (1996), he was re-united with Coach Belichick in New York as a defensive assistant with the Jets from 1997 to 1999. In 2000, he was one of the first assistants hired after Coach Belichick was named head coach of the New England Patriots.

 NO.  NAME  POS  HT  WT  BORN  YR  COLLEGE  HOMETOWN  HOW ACQ.
 27 Rabih Abdullah  RB  6-0  235  04/27/1975  7  Lehigh  Roselle, NJ  FA-04
 63 Joe Andruzzi  G  6-3  312  08/23/1975  8  So. Connecticut St.  Staten Island, NY  FA-00
 68 Tom Ashworth  T  6-6  305  10/10/1977  3  Colorado  Englewood, CO  FA-01
 48 Tully Banta-Cain  LB  6-2  250  08/28/1980  2  California  Sunnyvale, Cal.  D7-03 (239th overall)
 12 Tom Brady  QB  6-4  225  08/03/1977  5  Michigan  San Mateo, Calif.  D6b-00 (199th overall)
 83 Deion Branch  WR  5-9  193  07/18/1979  3  Louisville  Albany, Ga.  D2-02 (65th overall)
 80 Troy Brown  WR  5-10  196  07/02/1971  12  Marshall  Blackville, S.C.  D8-93 (198th overall)
 54 Tedy Bruschi  LB  6-1  247  06/09/1973  9  Arizona  Roseville, Calif.  D3-96 (86th overall)
 59 Rosevelt Colvin  LB  6-3  250  09/05/1977  6  Purdue  Indianapolis, Ind.  UFA-03
 6 Rohan Davey  QB  6-2  245  04/14/1978  3  Louisiana State  Miami, Fla.  D4a-02 (117th overall)
 51 Don Davis  LB  6-1  235  12/17/1972  9  Kansas  Olathe, KS  FA-03
 28 Corey Dillon  RB  6-1  225  10/24/1974  8  Washington  Seattle, Wash.  TR(CIN)-04
 33 Kevin Faulk  RB  5-8  202  06/05/1976  6  Louisiana State  Carencro, La.  D2-99 (46th overall)
 88 Christian Fauria  TE  6-4  250  09/22/1971  10  Colorado  Encino, Calif.  UFA-02 (SEA)
 21 Randall Gay  CB  5-11  186  05/05/1982  R  Louisiana State  Brusly, La.  RFA-04
 87 David Givens  WR  6-0  212  08/16/1980  3  Notre Dame  Humble, Texas  D7b-02 (253rd overall)
 76 Brandon Gorin  T  6-6  308  07/17/1978  3  Purdue  Munice, Ind.  FA-03
 82 Daniel Graham  TE  6-3  257  11/16/1978  3  Colorado  Denver, CO  D1-02 (21st overall)
 97 Jarvis Green  DL  6-3  290  01/12/1979  3  Louisiana State  Donaldsonville, LA  D4b-02 (126th overall)
 37 Rodney Harrison  S  6-1  220  12/15/1972  11  Western Illinois  Chicago, Ill  UFA-03
 91 Marquise Hill  DE  6-6  300  08/07/1982  R  Louisiana State  New Orleans, La.  D2-04 (63rd overall)
 71 Russ Hochstein  G  6-4  305  10/07/1977  4  Nebraska  Hartington, Neb.  FA-02
 53 Larry Izzo  LB  5-10  228  09/26/1974  9  Rice  Houston, TX  UFA-01 (Mia)
 52 Ted Johnson  LB  6-4  253  12/04/1972  10  Colorado  Alameda, Calif.  D2-95 (57th overall)
 81 Bethel Johnson  WR  5-11  200  02/11/1979  2  Texas A&M  Corsicana, Texas  D3-03(45th)
 99 Ethan Kelley  DT  6-2  310  02/12/1980  1  Baylor  Sugar Land, TX  D7c-03
 90 Dan Klecko  DL  5-11  275  01/12/1981  2  Temple  Colts Neck, NJ  D4a-03(117)
 70 Adrian Klemm  T  6-3  312  05/21/1977  5  Hawaii  Los Angeles, Calif.  D2-00 (46th overall)
 67 Dan Koppen  C  6-2  296  09/12/1979  2  Boston College  White Hall, Pa.  D5-03(164)
 24 Ty Law  CB  5-11  200  02/10/1974  10  Michigan  Aliquippa, Pa.  D1-95 (23rd overall)
 72 Matt Light  T  6-4  305  06/23/1978  4  Purdue  Greenville, Ohio  D2-01 (48th overall)
 23 Shawn Mayer  S  6-0  202  03/04/1979  2  Penn State  Hillsborough, NJ  FA-03
 55 Willie McGinest  LB  6-5  270  12/11/1971  11  Southern California  Long Beach, Calif.  D1-94 (4th overall)
 8 Josh Miller  P  6-4  225  07/14/1970  9  Arizona  Rockaway, NY  UFA-04 (Pit)
 13 Jim Miller  QB  6-2  225  02/09/1971  10  Michigan State  Waterford, Mich.  FA-04
 64 Gene Mruczkowski  G/C  6-2  305  06/06/1980  2  Purdue  Cleveland, Ohio  FA-03
 61 Stephen Neal  G  6-4  305  10/09/1976  3  Cal State-Bakersfield  San Diego, CA  FA-01
 35 Patrick Pass  FB  5-10  217  12/31/1977  5  Georgia  Tucker, Ga.  D7b-00 (239th overall)
 86 David Patten  WR  5-10  190  08/19/1974  8  Western Carolina  Hopkins, S.C.  UFA-01 (Cle)
 66 Lonie Paxton  LS  6-2  260  03/13/1978  5  Sacramento State  Corona, Calif.  FA-00
 95 Roman Phifer  LB  6-2  248  03/05/1968  14  UCLA  Pineville, NC  FA-01 (NYJ)
 38 Tyrone Poole  CB  5-8  188  02/03/1972  9  Fort Valley State  LaGrange, Ga.  UFA-03
 42 Dexter Reid  S  5-11  203  03/18/1981  R  North Carolina  Norfolk, Va.  D4-04 (113th overall)
 14 P.K. Sam  WR  6-3  210  02/26/1983  R  Florida State  Buford, Ga.  D5-04 (164 overall)
 22 Asante Samuel  CB  5-10  185  01/06/1981  2  Central Florida  Fort Lauderdale, FL  D4b-03(120)
 93 Richard Seymour  DL  6-6  310  10/06/1979  4  Georgia  Gadsden, S.C.  D1-01 (6th overall)
 98 Keith Traylor  DT  6-2  340  09/03/1969  13  Central State (Okla.)  Little Rock, Ark.  FA (CHI)-04
 4 Adam Vinatieri  K  6-0  202  12/28/1972  9  South Dakota State  Rapid City, S.D.  FA-96
 50 Mike Vrabel  LB  6-4  261  08/14/1975  8  Ohio State  Akron, Ohio  UFA-01 (Pit)
 94 Ty Warren  DL  6-5  300  02/06/1981  2  Texas A&M  Bryan, Texas  D1-03 (13)
 75 Vince Wilfork  DT  6-2  325  11/04/1981  R  Miami  Boynton Beach, Fla.  D1-04 (21st overall)
 26 Eugene Wilson  CB  5-10  195  08/17/1980  2  Illinois  Merrillville, Ill  D2a-03(36)

Injured Reserve

Ben Watson

Coaches

Bill Belichick, Head Coach;  Romeo Crennel, Defensive Coordinator;  Brian Daboll, Wide Receivers;  Jeff Davidson, Offensive Line Assistant;  Ivan Fears, Running Backs;  Pepper Johnson, Defensive Line;  Eric Mangini, Defensive Backs;  Josh McDaniels, Quarterbacks;  Berj Najarian, Executive Administrator to Head Coach;  Matt Patricia, Coaching Staff Assistant;  Markus Paul, Assistant Strength and Conditioning;  Dean Pees, Linebackers;  Dante Scarnecchia, Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line;  Brad Seely, Special Teams;  Cory Undlin, Coaching Staff Assistant;  Charlie Weis, Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs;  Mike Woicik, Strength & Conditioning;