13 Facts About Donovan Raiola

Donovan Raiola is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive line coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Donovan Raiola played professionally in as a center in the National Football League.

Donovan Raiola played high school football at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Donovan Raiola was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Omaha Nighthawks, and Washington Redskins.

Donovan Raiola is the younger brother of former Nebraska and NFL center Dominic Raiola and the uncle of current Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola.

At Wisconsin, Donovan Raiola started 39 games and was a team captain for his senior year.

Donovan Raiola was named an honorable mention to the All-Big Ten Conference team three times.

Donovan Raiola was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on September 8,2010.

On December 7,2010, Donovan Raiola was signed by the Buccaneers to replace injured starter Jeff Faine.

Donovan Raiola signed with the Washington Redskins on August 4,2011.

Donovan Raiola served as an intern for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team before joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as a graduate assistant, reuniting him with his former offensive line coach with both the Bears and Notre Dame, Harry Hiestand.

Hiestand returned to the Bears in 2018, and Donovan Raiola followed to serve as the assistant offensive line coach.

Donovan Raiola coached with the Bears in this capacity through Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season, when he departed to become the offensive line coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.