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The Washington Commanders introduced new coordinators, David Blough (offense) and Daronte Jones (defense), earlier this week, but head coach Dan Quinn continues to add to his coaching staff
According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, the Commanders are expected to hire LSU safeties coach Jake Olsen. Zenitz doesn't indicate what Olsen's role will be, but Washington has a safeties coach (Tommy Donatell) and a cornerbacks coach (William Gay).
Olsen spent the last two seasons at LSU, serving as safeties coach. It was his second stint in Baton Rouge, as in 2021, Olsen was an LSU analyst when Daronte Jones was the Tigers' first-year defensive coordinator. In 2022, Olsen landed at Missouri, where he coached linebackers for the next two seasons. At Mizzou, Olsen oversaw the development of linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper, who would become an All-SEC linebacker and Butkus Award semifinalist. He was a third-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Here is a list of Olsen's coaching stops:
A native of Hillsboro, North Dakota, Olsen played defensive end and outside linebacker at Valley City State in his native North Dakota.
Washington's new defensive staff consists of Eric Henderson (defensive line), Darryl Tapp (assistant defensive line), Ken Norton Jr. (linebackers), George Banko (assistant linebackers), John Pagano (outside linebackers) Donatell and Gay.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders hire LSU assistant Jake Olsen to coaching staff
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According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, the Commanders are expected to hire LSU safeties coach Jake Olsen. Zenitz doesn't indicate what Olsen's role will be, but Washington has a safeties coach (Tommy Donatell) and a cornerbacks coach (William Gay).
Olsen spent the last two seasons at LSU, serving as safeties coach. It was his second stint in Baton Rouge, as in 2021, Olsen was an LSU analyst when Daronte Jones was the Tigers' first-year defensive coordinator. In 2022, Olsen landed at Missouri, where he coached linebackers for the next two seasons. At Mizzou, Olsen oversaw the development of linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper, who would become an All-SEC linebacker and Butkus Award semifinalist. He was a third-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Here is a list of Olsen's coaching stops:
- 2013 Valley City State (defense)
- 2014 Nicholls State (outside linebackers)
- 2015-16 Louisiana-Monroe (graduate assistant – safeties, defensive line)
- 2017-20 Northwestern State (linebackers, 2017; safeties, 2018; outside linebackers, 2019; safeties, special teams coordinator, 2020)
- 2021 LSU (analyst – linebackers)
- 2022-23 Missouri (linebackers)
- 2024-25 LSU (safeties)
A native of Hillsboro, North Dakota, Olsen played defensive end and outside linebacker at Valley City State in his native North Dakota.
Washington's new defensive staff consists of Eric Henderson (defensive line), Darryl Tapp (assistant defensive line), Ken Norton Jr. (linebackers), George Banko (assistant linebackers), John Pagano (outside linebackers) Donatell and Gay.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders hire LSU assistant Jake Olsen to coaching staff
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