Donatell Named New Defensive Coordinator

SEATTLE - University of Washington head football coach Tyrone Willingham has hired Ed Donatell, a successful veteran of the professional coaching ranks, to serve as the program's defensive coordinator. Donatell will officially begin his duties at Washington on Friday, February 1.

"Ed Donatell is an excellent addition to our football program and I am excited that he will be leading our defense," said Willingham. "He is an outstanding football coach with a great deal of experience at both the collegiate and professional levels. With his background as a NFL defensive coordinator, he understands what it takes to stop some of the game's most complex offensive schemes. I believe that his experience will translate well to our program and give our players a clear understanding of what it takes to excel at the highest level of competition."

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