Tommy 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 | |
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Tommy Donatell (born March 29, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He has also coached with the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Chargers. Donatell played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes as a quarterback, linebacker, and strong safety. He is the son of NFL coach Ed Donatell.
Early life and college career
Dontell was born in Olympia, Washington, on March 29, 1989. He played college football from 2008 to 2012 as a walk-on for the Iowa Hawkeyes, originally as a quarterback before moving to linebacker and strong safety.[1]
Coaching career
Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks hired Donatell as their defensive quality control coach in 2017.[2] He served in this capacity for four seasons.
Los Angeles Chargers
Donatell was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as an assistant secondary coach in 2021.[3] Donatell was promoted to defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach in 2023.[4]
Washington Commanders
In February 2024, Donatell was hired as the defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders.[5][6]
Personal life
Donatell is the son of NFL coach Ed Donatell. He and his wife Rebecca have three sons: Drake, Jack, and Bennett.[7]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Five things to know about DBs coach Tom Donatell". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Tommy Donatell". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.