Tom Donatell
| Washington Commanders | |
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| Position: | Defensive backs coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 29, 1989 Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College: | Iowa (2008–2012) |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
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Tommy Donatell (born March 29, 1989) is an American football coach. He currently serves as the defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He is the son of long-time NFL coach Ed Donatell. Prior to his stint with Washington, Donatell served as an assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Chargers. Donatell was a walk-on quarterback at the University of Iowa before switching to defense, where he played as the Hawkeyes linebacker and strong safety for his final three years.[2]
Coaching career
Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks hired Donatell as their defensive quality control coach in 2017.[3] He served in this capacity for four seasons.
Los Angeles Chargers
Donatell was hired by the Chargers to be a part of Brandon Staley's new staff as the assistant secondary coach in 2021.[4] Following a coaching staff reshuffling, Donatell was promoted to defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach.[5]
Washington Commanders
Donatell was hired by newly hired head coach Dan Quinn to serve as the defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders in 2024.[6]
Personal life
Donatell and his wife, Rebecca, have three sons, Drake, Jack and Bennett.[7]
References
- ↑ "Five things to know about DBs coach Tom Donatell". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Tom Donatell". University of Iowa Athletics. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Seahawks add Tom Donatell to coaching staff, promote three". NBC Sports. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Photos: Meet the Coaching Staff". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Chargers Elevate Derrick Ansley to Defensive Coordinator; Announce Coaching Staff Hires and Additional Promotion". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator - CBS Baltimore". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Tommy Donatell". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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