New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen will serve as head coach of the West Team at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl on January 30 and he’s bringing at least one assistant with him.
On Thursday, it was announced that Giants inside linebacker John Egorugwu will join Bowen on the West Team staff as defensive coordinator.
Introducing the Defensive Coordinator of the West Team for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl! 🔵
💫 John Egorugwu, @Giants#ShrineBowl pic.twitter.com/Qhlw6UTggZ
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 16, 2025
The Giants hired Egorugwu in 2022 when the regime of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll took over. That came on the heels of a one-year stint as Vanderbilt’s linebackers coach.
Before returning to Vandy in 2021, Egorugwu spent four seasons (2017-2020) as a defensive quality control coach and assistant linebackers coach for the Buffalo Bills, where he worked alongside Daboll.
Egorugwu also worked under former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale for two years (2015-2016) as a member of the Baltimore Ravens’ coaching staff, serving as a defensive assistant.
Under Egorugwu, the team’s inside linebackers have become a strength. He’s overseen the strong play of veteran Bobby Okereke and the impressive development of 2022 fifth-round pick Micah McFadden.
