Borgonzi enters his second season with Indianapolis as linebackers coach. He has 13 years of coaching experience, including eight seasons in the NFL with the Colts (2018), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-17) and Dallas Cowboys (2011-13).

Borgonzi enters his second season with Indianapolis as linebackers coach. He has 13 years of coaching experience, including eight seasons in the NFL with the Colts (2018), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-17) and Dallas Cowboys (2011-13).

In 2018, Borgonzi was part of a Colts team that finished with a 10-6 regular season record, won in the AFC Wild Card Round and had an appearance in the AFC Divisional Round. Indianapolis became the third team in NFL history to start a season 1-5 and make the playoffs. Additionally, the Colts were the second team in NFL history to start a season 1-5 and win a playoff game.

The Colts defense finished 11th in the league in total defense. The unit also ranked eighth in rushing defense, which was the team’s best mark since 1995 (sixth). Indianapolis finished 10th in the NFL in points allowed and registered the second-most tackles for loss in the league. The Colts were one of only three teams to not allow a 100-yard rusher despite facing five of the top-10 rushers in the NFL. The Indianapolis defense forced at least one turnover in a league-most 15 games, including multiple turnovers in seven games. The Colts defense also forced a turnover in each postseason contest.

Youth was the theme of the Colts’ linebacking corps in 2018 as Borgonzi assisted with a group that notably featured four rookies (Matthew Adams, Zaire Franklin, Darius Leonard, Skai Moore) and one second-year player (Anthony Walker). The group was spearheaded by Leonard, who finished his rookie season as the NFL leader in total tackles (163) while adding 12.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, eight passes defensed, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Leonard was named Associated Press First Team All-Pro and Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. Walker had a career year as he contributed 104 tackles (68 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four passes defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery. Leonard and Walker combined for the most tackles (267) by a linebacker duo in the NFL in 2018.

With the Buccaneers, Borgonzi served as defensive quality control/assistant linebackers coach for four seasons (2014-17).

In 2017, linebacker Lavonte David led the team with 101 tackles (76 solo) and added 8.0 tackles for loss, one pass defensed, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. David established single-season career highs in forced fumbles and fumble recoveries and led all NFL linebackers in both categories. Fellow linebacker Kwon Alexander finished second on the team with 97 tackles (70 solo) and tallied 7.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four passes defensed and one forced fumble. Alexander tied for the most interceptions in the NFL among linebackers.

Borgonzi helped with a 2016 Buccaneers defense that forced 29 takeaways, the third-highest mark in the league, including 17 interceptions, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL. The Buccaneers also held opponents to a league-low 34.4 third down percent conversion rate. David was voted as a Pro Bowl alternate while recording 17.0 tackles for loss, tied for the league lead. Alexander led the team in tackles with 145, the fourth-most in the NFL, including a league-best 108 solo tackles.

In 2015, Borgonzi helped a defense that ranked in the top 10 in yards allowed (340.4), while allowing the second-lowest rushing average in the NFL (3.45). David (147 tackles) and Alexander (93 tackles) finished as the top two tacklers on the team. Alexander had the most tackles by any rookie in 2015 and David ranked third in the NFL among all players. David also had three interceptions, which led the Buccaneers and tied for the third-most among NFL linebackers.

The 2014 Tampa Bay defense saw improvements throughout the season, ranking 14th in points allowed per game and net yards allowed per game during the final 10 weeks of the season, after ranking 32nd in each category over the first six weeks, prior to the Buccaneers’ Week 7 Bye.

Prior to joining the Buccaneers, Borgonzi served three seasons as a coaching assistant for the Dallas Cowboys, working on the defensive side of the ball for his first two years (2011-12) – working with the secondary – before moving to offense in 2013 and helping coach the offensive line. His primary duties included assisting in weekly breakdowns and scouting reports of each opponent, while also working with the scout team during daily practices. In 2013, Borgonzi assisted a Cowboys offense that finished fifth in the NFL in total points scored.

Before coaching in the NFL, Borgonzi spent five years coaching at the collegiate level at Harvard (2008-2010) and Syracuse (2006-07).

While at Harvard, Borgonzi served as the assistant defensive secondary coach and helped with the school’s recruiting. In 2010, Harvard ranked 16th nationally in total defense. In 2009, the Crimson ranked sixth nationally in pass efficiency defense while three players were named All-Ivy League and cornerback Matthew Hanson earned Rookie of the Year honors.

Borgonzi spent two years at Syracuse as a graduate assistant working with the secondary and defensive line. At Syracuse, Borgonzi also assisted the team with special teams and recruiting. Borgonzi earned his master’s degree in education while working for the Orange.

Borgonzi played linebacker at Amherst College (2001-04) in Amherst, Mass., where he was a three-year starter and named team captain his senior year. He graduated with a degree in law, jurisprudence and social thought.

Borgonzi is a native of Everett, Mass., and is married to Alyssa. The couple have a daughter, Gianna, and a son, James.

Coaching Career

2006-2007      Syracuse                              Graduate Assistant

2008-2010      Harvard                                 Assistant Secondary

2011-2013      Dallas Cowboys                    Offensive/Defensive Assistant

2014-2017      Tampa Bay Buccaneers        Defensive Quality Control/Assistant Linebackers

2018-2019      Indianapolis Colts                  Linebackers