Who is Ryan Crow? All You Need to Know About Dolphins LB Coach’s Family, Career & More

Ryan Crow has been grinding in football circles for over a decade. From a walk-on linebacker at Bowling Green to a defensive mind trusted in both college and the NFL, Crow steadily climbed. He coached offensive lines, put in time with strength and conditioning, held assistant roles, and eventually found his calling coaching linebackers.

By 2024, Miami tapped him as outside linebackers coach, and he entered his eighth NFL season in 2025. His career path wasn’t glamorous, but it was tough, steady, and built on a reputation for development. Players like Chop Robinson and veterans like Harold Landry III and Denico Autry improved under his watch. Crow was a coaching lifer – until the morning of August 29th threw his entire career into chaos.

Why was Dolphins coach Ryan Crow arrested?

Outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow made headlines on August 29th after being arrested on a domestic violence charge, according to jail records obtained by Local 10 News. Fort Lauderdale Police confirmed that Crow, 37, was taken into custody on a battery charge related to a domestic incident. Records indicate he allegedly struck or touched a victim, though further details surrounding the case have not yet been released. As of Aug. 29th morning, Crow remained held at the Broward Main Jail with no bond set.

The Dolphins quickly addressed the matter, releasing a statement, “We are aware of the serious matter involving Ryan Crow and currently gathering more information. Ryan has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately. We have been in communication with the NFL and will reserve further comment at this time.” Before joining Miami’s coaching staff in 2024, Crow spent six seasons with the Tennessee Titans. During his tenure in Tennessee, he served in roles including outside linebackers coach, defensive assistant, and assistant special teams coach, building a reputation as a versatile member of the defensive coaching unit.

Crow’s sudden arrest marks a serious turn in his otherwise steady NFL coaching career. While his future with the Dolphins remains uncertain, the incident has placed renewed scrutiny on personal conduct standards within the league. Further developments in the case are expected in the coming days.

Ryan Crow’s coaching career

For Crow, coaching was always about making the most of what he had. Before Miami, he worked six straight seasons in Tennessee (2018–23). Three of those were as the outside linebackers coach, and they were productive years. Harold Landry earned a Pro Bowl nod under him in 2021 with 12 sacks, ranked 10th in the league and the highest total by any Titan since 2010. Denico Autry set a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2023. Tennessee finished among the league’s best in rushing defense multiple years (2018-23) with Crow on staff.

And it wasn’t just established vets benefiting. When Harold Landry lost the entire 2022 season to injury and Autry missed five games, the Titans still ranked first against the run. Crow’s unit kept producing. In 2019, back when he was a defensive assistant, Tennessee reached the AFC Championship game. In 2020, as an assistant special teams coach, he helped kicker Stephen Gostkowski set a franchise record by drilling seven field goals from 50+ yards. Punter Brett Kern dropped 59.5% of his punts (22 of 37) inside the 20-yard line. It was the best the NFL had seen since 1991.

Then came Miami. In 2024, Crow’s impact showed in Chop Robinson’s rookie campaign. The linebacker finished with 6.0 sacks and 14 QB hits, earning a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team and even making the shortlist for Defensive Rookie of the Year. To put it flat – Crow knows how to coach edge players.

Ryan Crow’s family and hometown roots

Away from the field, there isn’t much in the public spotlight. What is known – Crow is married to his wife, Holly, and the two have kept their personal life largely private. He’s originally from Findlay, Ohio, the town where his football story first began before stretching through college programs and finally the NFL.

For all the stats, coaching records, and players he’s developed, information about his personal life is scarce. And that’s by design. Crow has kept his family out of the spotlight, letting the work on the field tell the story. Now, though, that balance has been ruptured by the headlines. Whether he bounces back will depend not on schemes, but on what comes next off the field.