- Farwell's special teams unit has produced at least one Pro Bowler in each of his three seasons with the Jaguars (LS Ross Matiscik, 2024 and 2025; P Logan Cooke, 2025; WR Jamal Agnew, 2023)
- Helped Matiscik (first team in 2023 and second team in 2024) and Cooke (second team in 2024) earn AP All-Pro honors
- Under Farwell's guidance, K Cam Little set rookie franchise records in field goals made (27) and points scored (108) in 2024 en route to being selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team… His 93.1 field goal percentage was the highest in franchise history (min. 25 attempts)
- Cooke set a career-high 44.8-yard net punting average in 2024 to rank second in the NFL and ranked tied-fourth in the NFL in punts inside the 20 (34) in 2024
- Registered the Jaguars' first punt return touchdown since 2020 and the longest punt return in franchise history in 2024, a 96-yarder by WR Parker Washington in Week 7 vs. New England… The 96-yard punt return was the longest in the NFL in 2024
- In 2023, Matiscik led all long snappers in solo tackles (eight) and became the first long snapper since 2005 to record a tackle, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a single game
Heath Farwell is entering his fourth season as Jacksonville's special teams coordinator and his 10th season coaching in the NFL.
Jacksonville's special teams unit has produced at least one Pro Bowler in each of Farwell's three seasons with the Jaguars. Under his leadership in 2024, P Logan Cooke earned his first Pro Bowl nomination, while LS Ross Matiscik was nominated for a second consecutive year. Both Cooke and Matiscik were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Second Team. Cooke ranked second in the NFL with a career-high 44.8-yard net punting average, and his 34 punts inside the 20-yard line tied for fourth-most in the NFL. Farwell also helped K Cam Little set rookie franchise records in field goals made (27) and points scored (108). His 93.1 field goal percentage was the highest in franchise history (min. 25 attempts). Little was selected to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.
In 2023, K Brandon McManus converted 30-of-37 field goal attempts and was named October AFC Special Teams Player of the Month after converting 12 field goals on 12 attempts, four of which from at least 50 yards. Under Farwell's guidance, Matiscik received multiple honors for the first time in his career, being named to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games and receiving AP First-Team All-Pro honors. Matiscik led all long snappers with eight solo tackles and became the first long snapper since 2005 to record one tackle, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in a single game. Cooke set the franchise record for total punts inside the 20-yard line after finishing with 29 during the 2023 season.
Farwell helped K Riley Patterson convert 30-of-35 field goal attempts in 2022, including a game-winning field goal in the Wild Card Playoff game against the Chargers. LB Caleb Johnson was tied for second in the league with 16 special teams tackles. WR and returner Jamal Agnew was named to the 2023 Pro Bowl Games, and in two playoff games, Agnew had seven kickoff returns for 265 yards (37.9 average), including a long of 63 yards against Kansas City in the Divisional Round.
Before coming to Jacksonville, Farwell spent the previous three seasons (2019-21) as Buffalo's special teams coordinator after stops with Carolina (assistant special teams, 2018) and Seattle (assistant special teams, 2016-17). In 2021, Farwell coached K Tyler Bass, who made 28-of-32 field goal attempts, including a 57-yard field goal (tied for seventh-longest in the NFL for the season). Farwell also worked with P Matt Haack, who finished the season with a 42.9 gross punting average and placed 18 punts inside the 20. WR Isaiah McKenzie ranked sixth in the NFL in kick return average (24.3).
In 2020, Bills P Corey Bojorquez led the NFL in gross punting average (50.8) and ranked fifth in net punting average (44.0). In addition, Bass set multiple team records, including points scored (141) and field goals in a single game (six). Bass also set the NFL record for the longest field goal by a rookie in postseason history (54 yards). Farwell helped WR Andre Roberts lead the league in yards per kick return (30.03) and earn Pro Bowl and Second-Team All-Pro recognition. The Bills special teams unit held opponents to an average of 17.9 yards per kickoff return, the third-lowest in the league, in 2020.
In his first year as Buffalo's special teams coordinator in 2019, Roberts ranked fourth in the league with 704 kickoff return yards. Bojorquez tied for third in the NFL with 34 punts inside the 20.
Prior to joining Buffalo, Farwell was the assistant special teams coach with the Panthers in 2018 and helped Carolina hold opponents to 406 kickoff return yards during the regular season, ranking fourth in the league.
In 2017, Farwell worked as a coaching assistant/assistant special teams coach with the Seahawks. Seattle accumulated 1,004 kickoff return yards and one return TD.
Prior to his coaching career, Farwell played linebacker for Minnesota (2005-10) and Seattle (2011-14). He served as the special teams captain when the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII.
Farwell began his collegiate career at San Jose State in 2000 before transferring to San Diego State (2002-04) and playing in the NFL. Farwell was born in Corona, Calif., and he and his wife, Julie, have two sons, Brock and Beau, and a daughter, Dylan.
