Jason Houghtaling enters his first season as the assistant offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears. Prior to arriving in Chicago, Houghtaling was with the Tennessee Titans for three seasons as the assistant offensive line coach (2021-22) and offensive line coach (2023).
Behind the Titans offensive line in 2023, Derrick Henry finished second in the NFL in rushing yards (1,167), along with leading the AFC in yards per game (68.6) and rushing attempts (280).
In 2022, the Titans used six different starting offensive line combinations. Three members of the line recorded career highs in starts: Aaron Brewer (17), Dennis Daley (15) and rookie Nicholas Petit-Frere (16). Petit-Frere became the fourth offensive lineman in the franchise's "Titans era" (1999–present) to start at least 16 games as a rookie, and center Ben Jones was named to his first Pro Bowl. The line helped Derrick Henry finish second in the NFL with 1,538 rushing yards.
In 2021, injuries forced the Titans to use seven different starting offensive line combinations, including five different starters at left tackle. However, the offense managed to finish fifth in rushing, averaging 141.4 rushing yards per game. Left guard Rodger Saffold III was named to his first career Pro Bowl.
Prior to arriving in Tennessee, he spent 2020 as the offensive line coach at Colgate.
Houghtaling spent 12 total seasons over three stints at Wagner College (2006-09, 2011-12, 2014-19), including serving as head coach for the Seahawks from 2015 to 2019.
He also served as head coach at Hudson Valley Community College in 2010 and as the offensive coordinator at Cornell in 2013.
A native of Windsor, NY., he attended Lafayette College and played defensive line before injuries ended his career. He graduated from the University of Binghamton.
