| Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive backs coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1989-03-29)March 29, 1989 (age 36) Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Peachtree Ridge(Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College | Iowa (2008–2012) |
| Positions | |
| Career history | |
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Tommy Donatell (born March 29, 1989) is an American professionalfootball coach who is thedefensive backs coach for theWashington Commanders of theNational Football League (NFL). He has also coached with theSeattle Seahawks andLos Angeles Chargers. Donatell playedcollege football for theIowa Hawkeyes as aquarterback,linebacker, andstrong safety. He is the son of NFL coachEd Donatell.
Dontell was born on March 29, 1989, inOlympia, Washington. He playedcollege football from 2008 to 2012 as awalk-on for theIowa Hawkeyes, originally as aquarterback before moving tolinebacker andstrong safety.[1]
The Seahawks hired Donatell as their defensive quality control coach in2017.[2] He served in this capacity for four seasons.
Donatell was hired by theLos Angeles Chargers as an assistant secondary coach in2021.[3] Donatell was promoted to defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach in 2023.[4]
In February 2024, Donatell was hired as the defensive backs coach for theWashington Commanders.[5][6]
Donatell is the son of NFL coachEd Donatell. He and his wife Rebecca have three sons: Drake, Jack, and Bennett.[7]
