CHARLOTTE – The Panthers' new coaching staff is continuing to come together with the addition of linebackers coach Peter Hansen, as they agreed to terms with him on Wednesday.
Hansen, 43, held the same position with the Broncos last season and will rejoin new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero at Carolina.
Here are five fast facts to know about him:
1. Last year in Denver: Hansen has four years of NFL coaching experience and one year as a position coach in the league, joining Evero's staff for 2022. Hansen's unit contributed to the Broncos' seventh-ranked total defense (320 yards per game) last season.
2. Past with Fangio, Harbaugh: Hansen's first professional coaching opportunity came in San Francisco from 2011-13 when he worked as a defensive assistant and quality control coach under head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, connections he made while working with them as a defensive assistant at Stanford. During his time with the 49ers, Hansen helped with film breakdown, scouting reports, and practice preparation as San Francisco advanced to three straight NFC championships and a Super Bowl appearance in that span. His time overlapped with Evero, who worked with the 49ers from 2011-15.
3. College coaching history: Before jumping to the pros, Hansen got his start in college coaching. His first opportunity came at Stanford, where he worked as a strength and conditioning intern in 2008 and came along as a defensive assistant from 2009-10. Hansen returned to Stanford after working with the 49ers, this time as inside linebackers coach, and remained there from 2014-19. He was part of the staff that helped the Cardinal finish within the top three of Pac-12 Conference scoring defenses from 2014-17 and produced two NFL draft picks, Blake Martinez (Green Bay, 2016) and Bobby Okereke (Indianapolis, 2019). His last college job was at UNLV, where he worked as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach from 2020-21.
4. Two-sport athlete: The 6-foot-8 Hansen played football and basketball in college and professionally. He was a dual-sport athlete at the University of Arizona, earning second-team all-Pac-10 honors as a special teams performer in 2000.
During his college football career, he blocked seven field goals and point-after attempts and played basketball for the Wildcats during the 1999-2000 and 2001-02 seasons.
In 2003, Hansen played professional football in France for the Cannes Iron Mask and professional basketball in Copenhagen, Denmark, for Club Falcon in the 2003-04 season.
5. West coast roots: Hansen was born and raised in Palo Alto, Calif., attending Palo Alto High School and playing football under his father, who was his head coach. Hansen found success as a high school quarterback, leading Palo Alto to their first championship win in the Central Coast Section in 1995.
Evero was defensive coordinator in Denver in 2022 and previously had stops with the Rams (2017-2021), Packers (2016), 49ers (2011-15) and Buccaneers (2007-09).
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 2: Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero gives a fan a high-five at Allegiant Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Denver Broncos will take on the home team Las Vegas Raiders during week four of the NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD COLORADO - FEBRUARY 22: Ejiro Evero, Defensive Coordinator, takes part in a press conference announcing the new coaching staff for the Denver Broncos at UCHeath Training Center on February 22, 2022 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
CENTENNIAL, COLORADO - APRIL 26: Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero talks with the media after practice at UCHealth Training Center on April 26, 2022 in Centennial, Colorado. It was day 2 of mini camp for the Denver Broncos. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 08: Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers talks to defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero of the Denver Broncos prior to their game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 11: Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero of the Denver Broncos calls in a play against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half at Empower Field at Mile High on December 11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, left, chats with safety Justin Simmons during the NFL football team's training camp Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero takes part in drills during an NFL football training camp session at the team's headquarters Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
FILE - Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, left, speaks with media after a practice session in Harrow, England, Oct. 28, 2022. The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with Evero to be their new defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero takes part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero takes part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero () takes part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at the Broncos' headquarters in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Rams safeties coach Ejiro Evero celebrates after an interception in the final minutes of an NFL Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Sabitus)
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