Tommy Donatell

Tommy Donatell
Washington Commanders
Position:Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born: (1989-03-29) March 29, 1989 (age 35)
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 a coach:

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 the Los Angeles Chargers. Donatell was a walk-on quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes before switching to linebacker and strong safety.[1] He is the son of NFL coach Ed Donatell.

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

  1. ^ "Tom Donatell". University of Iowa Athletics. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ "Seahawks add Tom Donatell to coaching staff, promote three". NBC Sports. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  3. ^ "Photos: Meet the Coaching Staff". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  4. ^ "Chargers Elevate Derrick Ansley to Defensive Coordinator; Announce Coaching Staff Hires and Additional Promotion". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Five things to know about DBs coach Tom Donatell". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  7. ^ "Tommy Donatell". www.commanders.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.