
Chris Hewitt
Pass Game Coordinator / Secondary Coach
College: Cincinnati
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Experience: 23 years
Biography
Hewitt is in his first season with the Colts as the team's pass game coordinator/secondary coach. He has 22 years of coaching experience, including the last 13 seasons in the NFL.
Prior to Indianapolis, Hewitt spent 13 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens in a variety of roles, including assistant head coach/pass game coordinator (2024), pass game coordinator/secondary coach (2020-23), defensive backs coach (2015-19), assistant secondary coach (2014) and assistant special teams coach (2012-13).
Hewitt is in his first season with the Colts as the team's pass game coordinator/secondary coach. He has 22 years of coaching experience, including the last 13 seasons in the NFL.
Prior to Indianapolis, Hewitt spent 13 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens in a variety of roles, including assistant head coach/pass game coordinator (2024), pass game coordinator/secondary coach (2020-23), defensive backs coach (2015-19), assistant secondary coach (2014) and assistant special teams coach (2012-13).
Hewitt coached several Ravens' defensive backs to Pro Bowl honors, including Kyle Hamilton (2023-24), Marlon Humphrey (2019-20, 2022 and 2024), Marcus Peters (2019), Earl Thomas III (2019) and Eric Weddle (2016-18).
With Hewitt leading the secondary (2015-24), Baltimore's defense ranked at or near the top of the NFL in several categories, including points allowed per game (19.8 – second), yards allowed per game (322.3 –first) and opponent third down percentage (36.4 – second). The secondary also contributed to the NFL's third-ranked opponent passer rating (85.8) and third-ranked opponent completion percentage (62.2).
In 2024, the Ravens ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense (324.2 yards per game – 10), rushing defense (80.1 yards per game – first), sacks (54 – second) and passes defensed (82 – sixth) en route to their second consecutive AFC North Championship. Baltimore led the NFL in Pro Bowlers, including Hamilton and Humphrey. Hamilton (Second Team) and Humphrey (First Team) were also named Associated Press All-Pros.
As the 2023 AFC North Champions, the Ravens finished as the first defense in NFL history to lead the league in scoring (16.5 points per game), sacks (60) and takeaways (31). The unit also ranked in the top 10 in total defense (301.4 yards per game – sixth), pass defense (191.9 yards per game – sixth), third down percentage (36.4 – seventh) and red zone defense (40.8 percent – second). Hamilton set a franchise record for a defensive back with 10.0 tackles for loss en route to First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. Fellow safety Geno Stone ranked second in the league with seven interceptions.
In 2022, Baltimore ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in several categories, including points allowed per game (18.5 – third), total defense (324.3 yards per game – tied-ninth), run defense (92.1 yards per game – third), fewest touchdowns allowed (32 – tied-second), third down percentage (34.93 – fourth), red zone percentage (46.4 – third) and goal to go percentage (61.29 – third). Humphrey was named to his third-career Pro Bowl after finishing as one of two defensive backs to record at least three interceptions and 3.0 sacks. Hamilton earned PFWA All-Rookie honors.
The Ravens ranked third in run defense (84.5 yards per game) and third down percentage (34.8) in 2021. Hewitt was instrumental in the development of rookie defensive back Brandon Stephens, who played in all 17 games (11 starts) and compiled 74 tackles (46 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, four passes defensed and four special teams stops. He finished with the third most tackles by a rookie defensive back in team history.
In 2020, Hewitt's group helped the Ravens finish sixth in the NFL in pass defense (221.0 yards per game), second in points allowed per game (18.9), seventh in yards per game (329.8), second in third down percentage (34.0) and first in forced fumbles (25). Humphrey was named to the Pro Bowl after setting a franchise single-season record in forced fumbles (eight) and registering a team-high 11 passes defensed. Peters tied for the third-most takeaways (four interceptions and two fumble recoveries) in the NFL.
Baltimore earned a second consecutive AFC North title in 2019 after registering a franchise-best 14-2 record. The Ravens defense ranked third in the NFL in points allowed per game (17.6), fourth in yards per game (300.6), sixth in pass defense (207.2 yards per game) and second in defensive passer rating (77.5). Baltimore recorded six defensive touchdowns, including five by defensive backs, which tied for the second most in franchise history and also tied for the most in the NFL. Hewitt worked with a secondary that sent three players to the Pro Bowl in Humphrey, Peters and Thomas III.
In 2018, Baltimore boasted the league's best defense (292.9 yards per game), while earning its first AFC North Championship since 2012. The Ravens defense ranked second in the NFL in points allowed per game (17.9), fifth in pass defense (210.0 yards per game), second in defensive passer rating (80.6) and third in third down percentage (34.1). Weddle earned his third-consecutive Pro Bowl.
Baltimore led the NFL in interceptions (22) in 2017 for the second-straight year and finished 10th in the league in pass defense (213.8 yards per game). The Ravens finished with the best turnover differential (+17) in the NFL while producing the second-most defensive touchdowns (five). Weddle was selected to the Pro Bowl.
From 2014-16, Baltimore was one of three teams to finish ranked in the top 10 in each season in total defense. In 2016, Weddle earned Pro Bowl honors after tying for the team-high in interceptions (four) and registering a career-high 13 passes defensed.
In his second season as assistant special teams coach, Hewitt helped wide receiver/return specialist Tandon Doss lead the NFL in punt return average (15.6) in 2013. The Ravens ranked second in kickoff return average (26.4) and third in punt return average (14.2), while registering an NFL-high 12 punt returns of 20-plus yards.
In 2012, Hewitt was part of the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII Championship team. Return specialist Jacoby Jones led the NFL in kickoff return average (30.7) and kickoff return touchdowns (two). He tied a league-record with three kick return touchdowns (108- and 105-yard kickoff returns and a 63-yard punt return) and set a Super Bowl record with 290 combined yards, including an NFL-postseason-record 108-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Hewitt participated in the NFL's Minority Coaching Fellowship Program with the Ravens (2006 and 2008), Philadelphia Eagles (2005) and Cleveland Browns (2001).
Prior to coaching in the NFL, Hewitt spent 11 years at Rutgers in a variety of roles, including running backs coach (2010-11), cornerbacks coach (2008-09), director of speed and skill development (2005-07) and graduate assistant (2004).
Rutgers ranked second in the Big East in pass defense in 2009 (204.5 yards per game) and 2008 (191.3 yards per game). Hewitt mentored cornerbacks Jason (2005-08) and Devin McCourty (2006-09). Jason went on to be selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, while Devin was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round (27th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
As the director of speed and skill development, Hewitt worked with running back Ray Rice, who set all-time school rushing records with 910 carries for 4,926 yards and 49 touchdowns. Rice became the first player in Rutgers history to rush for 1,000-plus yards in three seasons (2005-07).
Hewitt initially joined the Rutgers' staff as a graduate assistant in 2004.
In 2003, he served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Notre Dame.
Hewitt played in 39 career games (four starts) in three seasons (1997-99) with the New Orleans Saints and compiled 29 tackles (22 solo), 3.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 19 special teams stops. He originally signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997. Hewitt was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 12 vs. Seattle (11/16/97) after blocking a punt.
As a defensive back at Cincinnati, he was a four-year letterman (1993-96) and a two-time All-Conference USA selection (1995-96). Hewitt was named to the All-Liberty Bowl Alliance team in 1995 and the All-Independent Football Alliance team in 1993. He was also named the team's Newcomer of the Year in 1993 after averaging 31.5 yards per kick return, which was the second best single-season return average in school history at the time. Hewitt earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Hewitt attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, N.J., where he participated in football, basketball and track.
Hewitt was born in Kingston, Jamaica before moving to New Jersey when he was five years old. Him and his wife, Tanisha, have three daughters (Azia, Briana and Christina) and a son (Christopher, Jr.).
Coaching Career
2003 | Notre Dame | Strength and Conditioning Assistant
2004 | Rutgers | Graduate Assistant
2005-2007 | Rutgers | Director of Speed and Skill Development
2008-2009 | Rutgers | Cornerbacks
2010-2011 | Rutgers | Running Backs
2012-2013 | Baltimore Ravens | Assistant Special Teams
2014 | Baltimore Ravens | Assistant Secondary
2015-2019 | Baltimore Ravens | Defensive Backs
2020-2023 | Baltimore Ravens | Pass Game Coordinator/Secondary
2024 | Baltimore Ravens | Assistant Head Coach/Pass Game Coordinator
2025 | Indianapolis Colts | Pass Game Coordinator/Secondary