Jon-Eric Sullivan

Sullivan was born in 1976 or 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina. His father became a coach at Ohio State while Sullivan was at Catholic, and he thus moved in with friends. ==College career==

At South Carolina, Sullivan quit the team before the regular season in 1995. He later decided to return in 1996 as a walk-on, but had to sit out the season. ==Executive career==

Early career Following his playing career, Sullivan worked a season as a student assistant and wide receivers coach at Gardner–Webb. He became an important figure in the team's drafting and was described as the "right-hand man" to general manager Brian Gutekunst. In 2018, he was promoted again, to co-director of player personnel, along with Jon Wojciechowski. In 2025, Sullivan was interviewed by several teams as a general manager candidate, including the Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets. Miami Dolphins On January 9, 2026, Sullivan was named the general manager of the Miami Dolphins, replacing Chris Grier who was fired midway through the 2025 season. Ten days later, the Dolphins chose to pair Sullivan up with former Packers defensive coordinator, Jeff Hafley, who the team hired as their new head coach. ==Personal life==

Sullivan's wife, Jennifer, is the daughter of coach Pete Hoener. They have three daughters together. ==References==