The Ravens are continuing to retool the coaching staff, and according to Matt Zenith, the team is expected to hire Donald D’Alesio.
D’Alesio just finished his fourth season with Kansas City and his third as the team’s safeties coach in 2024. D’Alesio served as a defensive assistant in his first season with the Chiefs in 2021.
The #Ravens are expected to hire #Chiefs safeties coach Donald D’Alesio, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Worked for Kansas City the last four years and has coached players like Justin Reid and Brian Cook, who combined for 165 tackles and four interceptions this season.… pic.twitter.com/gzbvrpIZMc
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 13, 2025
D’Alesio helped develop Justin Reid, the team’s leading tackler in 2023, with 95 tackles (74 solo). Reid also logged 3.0 sacks (-16.0 yards), seven passes defensed, five quarterback pressures, and five tackles for loss.
D’Alesio spent the 2020 season as a defensive analyst at Louisiana State University after spending five seasons on the Youngstown State football coaching staff (2015-19). At Youngstown State, He served as the Penguins’ defensive coordinator, defensive line coach, and defensive quality control coach.
The Youngstown, Ohio native was a defensive back at YSU from 2010-14, logging 274 career tackles while starting 44 contests and playing in 48. His best year came during his senior campaign in 2014 when he was second on the team with 91 total tackles, including 45 solo tackles, while adding a pair of interceptions.