The Green Bay Packers are expected to hire the Boston College head coach as their next defensive coordinator, the school announced. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news.
“We are incredibly grateful to Coach Hafley for his service to Boston College and to our student-athletes,” director of athletics Blake James said in a statement.. “He was a true ambassador of our institution, and under his leadership, the Eagles earned three bowl berths, excelled academically, and represented Boston College with class and distinction. We wish him, his wife, Gina, and their daughters, Hope and Leah, all the best in their next.
In four seasons with the Eagles, Hafley went 22-26. He had two winning seasons and played in one bowl game. Boston College was bowl eligible in three of Hafley’s four seasons, but opted out in 2020. The following year, the school didn’t play in the bowl game due to COVID-19. The Eagles earned a victory in the 2023 Fenway Bowl over SMU.
“I loved my four years at Boston College,” Hafley said. “This is an exceptional place to coach given the caliber of student-athletes we recruit, the facilities, and the support from the University and BC fans. I will miss the players who gave so much of themselves these past four years, and my wife Gina and I will certainly miss the BC community and the many friends we have made here.”
The Packers fired Joe Barry after three seasons in Green Bay. The defense struggled under Barry dropping from ninth in the league in total defense to 17th during the 2022 season, and finished in the same spot in 2023. The run defense was a glaring issue with Barry in charge, ranking 28th against the run.
Hafley will be coach Matt LaFleur’s third defensive coordinator.
