Sam Madison enters his third NFL season as a coach with the Chiefs in 2021 as the defensive backs/cornerbacks coach.
In 2020, Madison coached rookie CB L'Jarius Sneed who was the highest-graded rookie CB of the 2020 season by Pro Football Focus, finishing the season allowing a 53.4 passer rating when targeted, the second-lowest in the NFL, and a 62.2 completion percentage, the fifth-lowest. Sneed accomplished all of this in just nine games played, missing six games due to injury.
In his first season as a coach in the NFL in 2019, Madison mentored second-year CB Charvarius Ward who finished with the lowest passer rating when targeted (67.3), the third lowest yards allowed (634) and the lowest reception percentage allowed (47.6).
Madison played cornerback in the National Football League for 12 seasons, the first nine with the Miami Dolphins (1997-2005). Following his time in Miami, Madison played three seasons with the New York Giants (2006-08), two of which came under Chiefs Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and all three under Defensive Backs Coach David Merritt.
Madison tallied 38 interceptions and 130 pass breakups during the course of his career. During the 1998 season, Madison intercepted a career-high eight passes for the Dolphins on their way to a Wild Card berth and a 24-17 playoff victory over the Buffalo Bills.
Madison intercepted four passes with the New York Giants during the 2007 season, helping lead the team to a victory in Super Bowl XLII against the previously undefeated New England Patriots. Madison and the Giants defense held New England's historic offense to 14 points in one the most shocking upsets in Super Bowl history.
Madison was named to four Pro Bowls (1999-2002) and two All-Pro teams (1999-2000) during his NFL career. Following his retirement in 2008, Madison worked as a television analyst for the Miami Dolphins TV Network.
He was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round (44th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.
He played his college football at the University of Louisville, where he excelled at defensive back. At Louisville, he played in 40 games, intercepted 15 passes and returned one for a touchdown.
*Education: *University of Louisville (B.A. 1997). *Born: *Thomasville, Ga. *Family: *Married with two sons and a daughter.
