Tommy Donatell
American football coach (born 1989)
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Tommy Donatell (born March 29, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the safeties 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.
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
| Washington Commanders | |
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| Title | Safeties coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 29, 1989 Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Positions | |
| High school | Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College | Iowa (2008–2012) |
| Career history | |
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Early life and college career
Dontell was born on March 29, 1989, in Olympia, Washington. 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] He was reassigned to safeties coach in February 2026.[7]
Personal life
Donatell is the son of NFL coach Ed Donatell. He and his wife Rebecca have three sons: Drake, Jack, and Bennett.[8]
