14 Facts About Tom Telesco

Tom Telesco was born on December 12,1972 and is a professional American football executive.

Tom Telesco is the general manager for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League.

Tom Telesco grew up in Hamburg, New York and attended St Francis High School, where he graduated in 1991.

Tom Telesco played wide receiver at John Carroll University in Ohio and he was a starter for the school's football team in the Ohio Athletic Conference where he won the championship with the school team in 1994.

Tom Telesco graduated in 1995 with a degree and a Bachelor of Business Management.

Tom Telesco worked as a college summer intern for the Buffalo Bills.

In 1995, Tom Telesco began his NFL career as a Scouting Assistant for the Carolina Panthers.

Tom Telesco served in that role for two seasons before becoming an Area Scout in 1997.

Tom Telesco joined the Colts as an Area Scout from 1998 to 2000.

Tom Telesco served as a Pro Scout from 2001 to 2003 before being elevated to the team's Director of Pro Scouting.

Tom Telesco inherited a team that had not made the playoffs since 2009 and been underachieving due to injuries and poor depth.

At 40 years old, Tom Telesco became the youngest general manager in Chargers history and one of the youngest general managers in the NFL.

Tom Telesco is married to Larah, and they have three children: daughter Elena and sons Thomas and Nicholas.

Tom Telesco is a friend of David Caldwell, who served as the general manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 to 2020.