Donald D'Alesio enters his first season with Kansas City in 2021 as a defensive assistant. D'Alesio joins the Chiefs staff after spending six seasons as a member of the Youngstown State football coaching staff.
During his time at Youngstown State, D'Alesio spent time as the Penguins' defensive coordinator, defensive line coach and defensive quality control coach.
In 2016, D'Alesio had two standout defensive ends in NFL Draft picks Derek Rivers and Avery Moss. Rivers was drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots with the 83rd overall pick while Moss was selected in the fifth round by the New York Giants as pick No. 167.
The Youngstown, Ohio native was a defensive back at YSU from 2010-14, where he totaled 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.
Education: Youngstown State University (B.S. 2014). Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio.
