| Dallas Cowboys | |
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| Position: | Quarterbacks coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1990-01-31)January 31, 1990 (age 35) Ewing Township, New Jersey |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ewing (Ewing Township, New Jersey) |
| College: | Rutgers (2008–2010) |
| Career history | |
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Steve Shimko (born January 31, 1990) is anAmerican football coach and former player who is the quarterbacks coach for theDallas Cowboys of theNational Football League (NFL).
Shimko grew up inEwing Township, New Jersey and attendedEwing High School. Shimko chose to play college football atRutgers.[1][2]
Shimko played at Rutgers for three years, appearing in one game and not recording any statistics.[3] Shimko's career would end early as he injured his shoulder, which required surgery and forced him to miss his senior season.[4]
However Shimko would still be a part of the Rutgers football program as he would become a graduate assistant.[4] After three years with Rutgers, Shimko would be hired as the recruiting operator forWestern Michigan.[5] The next stop for Shimko would come as a graduate assistant forGeorgia where he would coach for one year.[6][7] Shimko would then be hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach atGarden City.[8][9] After two season with Garden City, Shimko would receive his first NFL coaching job, being hired by theSeattle Seahawks as their assistant quarterback coach.[10][11] After two season with the Seahawk, Shimko would leave to become the tight ends coach atBoston College.[12][13] After two years as tight ends coach for Boston College, he would become their QB coach for the 2022 season.[14] Then after three seasons for Boston College, two as their tight ends coach, and one as their quarterbacks coach, Shimko was promoted to be the Eagles offensive coordinator.[15][16]
On February 21, 2024, Shimko was hired as the offensive assistant for theDallas Cowboys.[17] On February 10, 2025, Shimko was promoted to quarterbacks coach followingScott Tolzien's departure.[18]