David Canales was born on May 7,1981 and is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
18 Facts About Dave Canales
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Dave Canales played college football at Azusa Pacific and served as a longtime assistant coach with the Seattle Seahawks under Pete Carroll.
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Dave Canales was an assistant strength coach with the USC Trojans and offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Dave Canales was born on May 7,1981, in Harbor City, California.
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Dave Canales attended Carson High School in Carson, California, where he played wide receiver and defensive back.
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Dave Canales played college football at Azusa Pacific University, then a NAIA program in Azusa, California.
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Dave Canales graduated in 2003 from Azusa Pacific with a degree in business administration.
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Dave Canales served as tight ends coach and special teams coordinator in his first year, before transitioning to quarterbacks coach in his final season with the team.
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In 2009, Dave Canales joined Carroll at USC, where he served as an assistant strength coach for one season.
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In 2010, Dave Canales followed Carroll after the latter's acceptance of the Seattle Seahawks' head coaching position.
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Dave Canales won his first Super Bowl title when the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.
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Dave Canales spent 13 years with the Seahawks, serving in a variety of capacities on the offensive side of the staff.
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From 2010 through 2017, Dave Canales served as wide receivers coach, he coached prominent players such as Golden Tate, Sidney Rice, Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse and Tyler Lockett.
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Dave Canales then took on the roles of quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator from 2018 through 2022.
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Dave Canales was credited with assisting in the resurgence of quarterback Geno Smith's career.
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On February 16,2023, Dave Canales was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator under head coach Todd Bowles, replacing Byron Leftwich.
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On January 25,2024, Dave Canales signed a six-year contract to become the head coach of the Carolina Panthers.
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Dave Canales is married to Lizzy Dave Canales, who he met while attending Azusa Pacific University.