Nick Caley enters his fourth season coaching the tight end and fullback group in 2020 after two seasons as a coaching assistant.
In Caley's first season as tight ends coach in 2017, Rob Gronkowski earned his fifth career Pro Bowl invitation, was named to the Associated Press All-Pro: First Team and led all tight ends in receiving yards (1,084) and yards per reception (15.7).
Prior to joining the Patriots, Caley spent 10 years coaching in the college ranks. He entered the NFL having coached mainly on the defensive side of the ball at seven different schools, with a focus on the secondary. In addition to his coaching experience, Caley earned his bachelor of arts in communications from John Carroll (2006), a master of science, sport science and coaching from Akron (2008) and a master of education in educational leadership and policy studies from Iowa State (2011).
Caley was born on Jan. 22, 1983, in Canton, Ohio. He and his wife Grace have two daughters, Caroline and Vivian.
