Roman Phifer was hired by the Broncos as Senior Personnel Executive, General Manager George Paton announced on May 18, 2021.
Phifer, a 20-year NFL veteran as a player/coach/scout and a three-time Super Bowl-champion linebacker, will be heavily involved in both pro and college scouting for the Broncos. He will maintain a presence at UCHealth Training Center in addition to scouting on the road.
An assistant linebackers coach with the Broncos from 2009-10, Phifer spent the last three seasons (2018-20) with the Detroit Lions as West Coast Area Scout.
Phifer worked as director of player development at his alma mater, UCLA, from 2016-17 and oversaw all aspects of day-to-day player welfare and life skills. He also worked closely with the university's staff to monitor scholastic progress and was the primary facilitator for all Bruins football community outreach.
During his time with the Bruins, Phifer participated in a two-week scouting internship with the Lions in 2017. He joined the club full time following the 2018 NFL Draft.
An All-American linebacker at UCLA, Phifer was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (31st overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played eight seasons (1991-98) with the Rams before going on to play with the N.Y. Jets (1999-2000), New England (2001-04) and N.Y. Giants (2005).
A four-time Pro Bowl alternate (1995, '96, 2001, '03), Phifer was a part of three Super Bowl-winning teams with the Patriots (2002, '04-05).
During his 15-year NFL playing career, Phifer appeared in 212 regular-season games (177 starts) and totaled 1,123 tackles (858 tackles), 29 sacks (181.5 yds.), 11 interceptions, 65 passes defensed, 12 forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries. He added 42 tackles (30 solo) in nine career postseason games (7 starts).
Phifer (pronounced: FI-fer) grew up in Charlotte, N.C., and was born on March 5, 1968.
