Mathieu Araujo (pronounced uh-ROO-joh) joined the Miami Dolphins as assistant defensive backs coach in 2022.

Mathieu Araujo (pronounced uh-ROO-joh) joined the Miami Dolphins as assistant defensive backs coach in 2022.

The 2022 season marks Araujo's first as an NFL coach after spending seven years in the collegiate coaching ranks. He was named Maine's assistant head coach/defensive coordinator in January 2022 before joining the Dolphins.

Araujo spent three seasons (2019-21) at Yale, where he served as defensive backs coach (2019-21) and recruiting coordinator (2020-21). He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator following the 2021 season prior to moving to Maine.

In 2021, Araujo helped Yale lead the FCS in third down defense (22.1 pct.). The Bulldogs finished 19th in total defense (326.9), 21st in rushing defense (117.1) and 22nd in defensive pass efficiency (117.4). Araujo mentored defensive back Rodney Thomas II, who became Yale's first NFL draft pick since 2018 when he was selected in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by Indianapolis.

In Araujo's first season at Yale (2019), he helped the team total 11 interceptions, which was tied for second in the Ivy League and a big improvement over a last-place finish the previous season when Yale only had three interceptions.

Araujo spent two seasons (2017-18) at Boston College where he began his tenure as an intern and was promoted to graduate assistant in 2018. He primarily worked with the defensive backs and helped the Eagles reach bowl games in both seasons.

Boston College had 18 interceptions in each of Araujo's two seasons there. That mark was tied for fifth in the nation in 2018 and tied for 12th in 2017.

At Boston College, Araujo coached three draft picks – safety Will Harris (2019, 81st overall, Detroit), cornerback Isaac Yiadom (2018, 99th overall, Denver) and cornerback Kamrin Moore (2019, 189th overall, New Orleans).

Araujo also spent time with the Houston Texans after being selected for the Bill Walsh Minority Internship.

His first coaching position came as wide receivers/running backs coach at Maine Maritime Academy in 2015. In 2016, Araujo served as a graduate assistant at Springfield College, where he worked with the outside linebackers and coordinated the special teams units.

An East Freetown, Massachusetts native, Araujo was a four-year letterman at Bridgewater State. He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Bridgewater State and a master's degree in education from Springfield College. He and his wife, Elise, have one daughter, Avery.