Temple University Athletics
Football
Siravo, Mike
Mike Siravo
- Title:
- Linebackers Coach
- Email:
- coachmike@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0869
Mike Siravo (pronounced SIR-ah-voh), who served as the Owls’ linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator in 2006, returned to Temple University in 2013. He’s now in his fifth season with the Owls and fourth season under Matt Rhule as the linebackers coach. In 2016, he addded the titles of Passing Game Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator, a job he handled well before the offical promotion.
For the past three seasons, Siravo’s unit was led by LB Tyler Matakevich. Matakevich led the nation in career tackles with 493 at the end of the season and became just the seventh player in FBS history to record four seasons of 100+ tackles. He was named the nation’s defensive player of the a year (Bednarik Award and Nagurski Trophy), consensus first-team All-America, the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and was Temple’s first unanimous selection for All-Conference since Dan Klecko back in 2002.
Siravo re-joined the Owls after six seasons as defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Boston College. Siravo coached a secondary that helped three Boston College defenses rank within the nation's Top 10 in interceptions– 2007 (second, 25), 2008 (first, 26) and 2010 (eighth, 20).
His 2010 secondary helped the team rank first in the country in rushing defense, eighth in interceptions (20), and 13th in total defense.
In 2008, Siravo coached the secondary that was a key part of a defense that ranked in the Top 10 nationally in seven different categories, including interceptions (t-first, 26), turnovers gained (second, 36), total defense (fifth, 286.14), red zone defense (sixth, .72), rush defense (seventh, 91.2), pass efficiency defense (seventh, 98.81), and first downs defense (sixth, 14.71).
In 2007, Siravo was a part of a Boston College staff that led the Eagles to an 11-3 record (the first Eagle team to win 11 games since 1940). The Eagles began the season 8-0 and were ranked No. 2 in the nation in both major polls. The team won the Atlantic Division of the ACC and went on to win an eighth consecutive bowl game. The Eagles finished 10th in the final AP poll, the program's best finish since the 1984 season.
Boston College ranked second in the country with 25 interceptions in 2007. The Eagle defense finished fourth in the ACC in pass defense efficiency and finished third in the league in total defense. Under Siravo’s guidance, free safety Jamie Silva was a consensus All-America first-team honoree and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award given to the nation's top defensive back.
Siravo first stepped on North Broad Street in 2006 as Owls’ linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator during Al Golden’s first season. With Siravo’s help, Temple had the top-ranked recruiting class in the Mid-American Conference in 2006, which produced five NFL players, including Steve Maneri and Andre Neblett.
Prior to joining the Temple staff in 2006, Siravo spent three seasons as linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at Columbia University (2003-05). At Columbia, Siravo developed a system to streamline the Lions’ nationwide recruiting efforts. The linebacking corps was also considerably strengthened under his tutelage, with senior Chuck Britton earning All-Ivy League accolades in 2004.
A Pawtucket, RI, native, Siravo joined the Eagles as a walk-on in 1995 and later earned a scholarship. The two-time letterwinner played linebacker under head coaches Dan Henning and Tom O’Brien. He earned Academic All-Big East honors as a senior.
Siravo earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Boston College in 1998. He also earned a master’s degree from his alma mater in administrative studies of business in 2000.
Upon graduation, Siravo remained in Chestnut Hill and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for recruiting in 1998. The Eagles' February 1999 recruiting class was rated the best in school history, ranking 15th nationally according to expert Tom Lemming.
Siravo is married to the former Alison Cahill. They have three children— William (6), Evelyn (4), and Henry Michael (2).
THE MIKE SIRAVO FILE
PERSONAL
Year in College Athletics: 17th
Year Coaching: 16th
Year Coaching College: 16th
Year Coaching at Temple: 5th
Year at current position: 4th
College: Boston College ’98
B.A. in History
Boston College ‘00
M.S. in Administration
Studies of Business
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
High School: St. Raphael Academy
Born: March 9, 1976
Family: Wife – Alison
Children: William (6), Evelyn (4), Henry (2)
PLAYING
Boston College (1995-97) – Linebacker
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Temple University (2006, 2013-present)
2016-present – Defensive Run Game Coordinator / Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
2013-15 – Linebackers
2006 – Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
Boston College (1998-00, 2007-12)
2007-12 – Defensive Backs / Recruiting Coordinator
1999-00 – Graduate Assistant – Defense
1998 – Graduate Assistant – Recruiting
Columbia University (2003-05)
2003-05 – Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
NFL PLAYERS COACHED (Round Drafted)
DE Junior Galette (FA) – Temple/Stillman ‘10 – New Orleans Saints
LB Alex Joseph (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Green Bay Packers
NT Andre Neblett (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Carolina Panthers
DL Brian Sanford (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Cleveland Browns
LB Tyler Matakevich (7) - Temple ‘16 - Pittsburgh Steelers
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
BOSTON COLLEGE:
DB JAMIE SILVA – Consensus first-team All-America selection in 2007; Jim Thorpe Award finalist; MVP of the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl.
DB DeJUAN TRIBBLE – Two-time All-ACC honoree; 2008 NFL Draft selection by San Diego.
TEMPLE:
DE JUNIOR GALETTE – Three-year starter. 2008 second-team All-MAC by Phil Steele. 2006 Sporting News Freshman HM All-American.
LB ALEX JOSEPH – Team captain. 2009 All-MAC honoree. Recipient of 2009 George M. Illman Award for Leadership and the 2008 Dr. Arthur N. Cook Most Courageous Athlete Award.
LB TYLER MATAKEVICH – The 2015 Nagurski and Bednarik Award winner as defensive player iof the year. Was a consensus first-team All-American. Hold the school mark for most tackles with 493. NT
NT ANDRE NEBLETT – Team captain. 2009 first-team All-MAC honoree. First three-time All-MAC player in school history.
DE BRIAN SANFORD – Recipient of the 2008 Mark Bresani Award for spirit and enthusiasm. Four-year starter.
For the past three seasons, Siravo’s unit was led by LB Tyler Matakevich. Matakevich led the nation in career tackles with 493 at the end of the season and became just the seventh player in FBS history to record four seasons of 100+ tackles. He was named the nation’s defensive player of the a year (Bednarik Award and Nagurski Trophy), consensus first-team All-America, the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and was Temple’s first unanimous selection for All-Conference since Dan Klecko back in 2002.
Siravo re-joined the Owls after six seasons as defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Boston College. Siravo coached a secondary that helped three Boston College defenses rank within the nation's Top 10 in interceptions– 2007 (second, 25), 2008 (first, 26) and 2010 (eighth, 20).
His 2010 secondary helped the team rank first in the country in rushing defense, eighth in interceptions (20), and 13th in total defense.
In 2008, Siravo coached the secondary that was a key part of a defense that ranked in the Top 10 nationally in seven different categories, including interceptions (t-first, 26), turnovers gained (second, 36), total defense (fifth, 286.14), red zone defense (sixth, .72), rush defense (seventh, 91.2), pass efficiency defense (seventh, 98.81), and first downs defense (sixth, 14.71).
In 2007, Siravo was a part of a Boston College staff that led the Eagles to an 11-3 record (the first Eagle team to win 11 games since 1940). The Eagles began the season 8-0 and were ranked No. 2 in the nation in both major polls. The team won the Atlantic Division of the ACC and went on to win an eighth consecutive bowl game. The Eagles finished 10th in the final AP poll, the program's best finish since the 1984 season.
Boston College ranked second in the country with 25 interceptions in 2007. The Eagle defense finished fourth in the ACC in pass defense efficiency and finished third in the league in total defense. Under Siravo’s guidance, free safety Jamie Silva was a consensus All-America first-team honoree and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award given to the nation's top defensive back.
Siravo first stepped on North Broad Street in 2006 as Owls’ linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator during Al Golden’s first season. With Siravo’s help, Temple had the top-ranked recruiting class in the Mid-American Conference in 2006, which produced five NFL players, including Steve Maneri and Andre Neblett.
Prior to joining the Temple staff in 2006, Siravo spent three seasons as linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at Columbia University (2003-05). At Columbia, Siravo developed a system to streamline the Lions’ nationwide recruiting efforts. The linebacking corps was also considerably strengthened under his tutelage, with senior Chuck Britton earning All-Ivy League accolades in 2004.
A Pawtucket, RI, native, Siravo joined the Eagles as a walk-on in 1995 and later earned a scholarship. The two-time letterwinner played linebacker under head coaches Dan Henning and Tom O’Brien. He earned Academic All-Big East honors as a senior.
Siravo earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Boston College in 1998. He also earned a master’s degree from his alma mater in administrative studies of business in 2000.
Upon graduation, Siravo remained in Chestnut Hill and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for recruiting in 1998. The Eagles' February 1999 recruiting class was rated the best in school history, ranking 15th nationally according to expert Tom Lemming.
Siravo is married to the former Alison Cahill. They have three children— William (6), Evelyn (4), and Henry Michael (2).
THE MIKE SIRAVO FILE
PERSONAL
Year in College Athletics: 17th
Year Coaching: 16th
Year Coaching College: 16th
Year Coaching at Temple: 5th
Year at current position: 4th
College: Boston College ’98
B.A. in History
Boston College ‘00
M.S. in Administration
Studies of Business
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
High School: St. Raphael Academy
Born: March 9, 1976
Family: Wife – Alison
Children: William (6), Evelyn (4), Henry (2)
PLAYING
Boston College (1995-97) – Linebacker
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Temple University (2006, 2013-present)
2016-present – Defensive Run Game Coordinator / Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
2013-15 – Linebackers
2006 – Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
Boston College (1998-00, 2007-12)
2007-12 – Defensive Backs / Recruiting Coordinator
1999-00 – Graduate Assistant – Defense
1998 – Graduate Assistant – Recruiting
Columbia University (2003-05)
2003-05 – Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator
NFL PLAYERS COACHED (Round Drafted)
DE Junior Galette (FA) – Temple/Stillman ‘10 – New Orleans Saints
LB Alex Joseph (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Green Bay Packers
NT Andre Neblett (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Carolina Panthers
DL Brian Sanford (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Cleveland Browns
LB Tyler Matakevich (7) - Temple ‘16 - Pittsburgh Steelers
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
BOSTON COLLEGE:
DB JAMIE SILVA – Consensus first-team All-America selection in 2007; Jim Thorpe Award finalist; MVP of the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl.
DB DeJUAN TRIBBLE – Two-time All-ACC honoree; 2008 NFL Draft selection by San Diego.
TEMPLE:
DE JUNIOR GALETTE – Three-year starter. 2008 second-team All-MAC by Phil Steele. 2006 Sporting News Freshman HM All-American.
LB ALEX JOSEPH – Team captain. 2009 All-MAC honoree. Recipient of 2009 George M. Illman Award for Leadership and the 2008 Dr. Arthur N. Cook Most Courageous Athlete Award.
LB TYLER MATAKEVICH – The 2015 Nagurski and Bednarik Award winner as defensive player iof the year. Was a consensus first-team All-American. Hold the school mark for most tackles with 493. NT
NT ANDRE NEBLETT – Team captain. 2009 first-team All-MAC honoree. First three-time All-MAC player in school history.
DE BRIAN SANFORD – Recipient of the 2008 Mark Bresani Award for spirit and enthusiasm. Four-year starter.
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