'No-Brainer': Jaguars' Mathieu Araujo Details Why He Rejoined Anthony Campanile

'No-Brainer': Jaguars' Mathieu Araujo Details Why He Rejoined Anthony Campanile
The Jacksonville Jaguars' rising star on the defensive coaching staff thought it was an easy decision to join forces once more with Anthony Campanile.John Shipley|
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Jacksonville JaguarsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Fresh off a 13-4 season and an AFC South title, the Jacksonville Jaguars' offseason moves have mostly been defined by their departures (Travis Etienne, Devin Lloyd) instead of their additions.
One of those additions could quickly change that narrative, though: Jaguars defensive pass game coordinator Mathieu Araujo, one of two significant additions the Jaguars made to their coaching staff this offseason.

Araujo is seen as a rising star in the coaching ranks, and any defensive staff would have been happy with him on the sidelines this year. But the reason the Jaguars are the team that managed to nab his talents comes down to one critical factor: the leadership of Anthony Campanile, which drew Araujo to Jacksonville after working with the Jaguars' defensive coordinator at past stops.
'He's a Great Mentor'
Araujo has spent the past four years (2022-25) with the Miami Dolphins as cornerbacks coach from 2024-25 and assistant defensive backs coach from 2022-23, a period in which he overlapped with Campanile, who was the Dolphins linebackers coach for several seasons.

This was not Araujo's first rodeo with the Jaguars' high-energy defensive leader, though. That came a decade ago at Boston College, a period that still helps define how he coaches the Jaguars' cornerbacks today.
"I was a graduate assistant for him 10-11 years ago, and stuff I still coach today, I learned from him that time at Boston College, and we coached those guys the same way we coach these guys," Araujo said at the end of the Jaguars' offseason program. "It's worked, you know, throughout the entire entirety of our careers."
As Arajuo would explain, his draw to reunite with Campanile as a part of the Jaguars' defensive staff is not that much different than a player wanted to improve his game. He has seen Campanile's process and ability to develop players, and it extends to his assistants, too.

"I think for me personally, the same way players want to get better, coaches want to get better, and I know he's one of the best coaches on this earth. He's unbelievable. He coaches every position from top down," Araujo said.
"He is just extremely detailed. He's a great leader, he's a great mentor. So, you know, one I knew what this team on defense would be, being led by him, and then two, the opportunity to continue to learn under him, and then hearing from him how great the players were, it was a no-brainer."
The respect is far from a one-way street. Campanile, who received several interviews for head coaching roles last season, clearly wanted Araujo to be a part of the Jaguars' next evolution on defense. The unit improved a year ago, but there are still leaps to be made -- especially when it comes to the secondary.

“I think he's an incredibly detailed guy. He's a really smart young coach. He's a maniac out here on the field. I think you guys have been around him. You've seen that," Campanile said this offseason.
"He's just a great coach, super detailed. He's a tireless worker, he puts in hours now. We've known each other for a long long time. We had coached together before at Boston College when I was coaching DBs and he was coaching with me. We just have a very similar philosophy and thought process on football.”
If the Jaguars' defense takes the step forward this year that so many expect it to, look to the Campanile-Araujo connection as the pivotal reason why -- proving once again that sometimes the edges in football come down to relationships and personal development.
Published Jun 18, 2026
JOHN SHIPLEYJohn Shipley has been covering the Jacksonville Jaguars as a beat reporter and publisher of Jaguar Report since 2019. Previously, he covered UCF's undefeated season as a beat reporter for NSM.Today, covered high school prep sports in Central Florida, and covered local sports and news for the Palatka Daily News. Follow John Shipley on Twitter at @_john_shipley.
Follow _john_shipleyBadenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'

Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming

Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'