The Indianapolis Colts have hired former New York Giants assistant Jerome Henderson as their defensive backs coach.

Word last week was that they were targeting Jerome Henderson for the job and Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports that they will be hiring him. Henderson joins new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo on head coach Shane Steichen’s staff in Indianapolis.

Colts add another coach with coordinator experience; Jerome Henderson was passing game coordinator for Giants last season, held position in Atlanta

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly hiring another experienced defensive backs coach to their coaching staff under Lou Anarumo.

The Colts announced their finalized coaching staff for the 2025 NFL season, per Mike Chappell of FOX59. No changes were necessary on the offensive or special teams sides of Shane Steichen‘s coaching staff, but with the arrival of new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo from Cincinnati, there were a couple changes to the defensive staff.

The Indianapolis Colts hired Statesville native Jerome Henderson to join the team's coaching staff Friday. Henderson joins the team’s revamped defensive staff led by coordinator Lou Anarumo. Henderson was named defensive backs coach.

The Indianapolis Colts announce new coaching staff additions, including a new linebackers coach, defensive backs coach, and pass game coordinator/secondary coach.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen hired three new assistants Friday, bringing James Bettcher back to the franchise as linebackers coach, Jerome Henderson as defensive backs coach and Chris Hewitt as passing game coordinator for the secondary.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts finalized their overhaul of the defensive coaching staff on Friday by hiring defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson, a veteran with two decades of experience in the NFL.