Washington Commanders assistant defensive backs coach history

William Gay

Gay is the assistant defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders since the 2024 season. Gay's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 10-5-0, making him the most successful assistant defensive backs coach in Washington Commanders history.

Cristian Garcia

Garcia was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders in the 2023 season. Garcia's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 4-13-0, making him the least successful assistant defensive backs coach in Washington Commanders history.

Brent Vieselmeyer

Vieselmeyer was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders and Washington Football Team in the 2020-2022 seasons, a total of three years. Vieselmeyer's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 22-27-1, making him the third-most successful assistant defensive backs coach in Washington Commanders history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2020) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Vieselmeyer in playoff games.

Richard Rodgers

Rodgers was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders and Washington Football Team in the 2020-2022 seasons, a total of three years. Rodgers' record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 22-27-1, making him the third-most successful assistant defensive backs coach in Washington Commanders history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2020) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Rodgers in playoff games.

James Rowe

Rowe was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Washington Redskins in the 2017-2019 seasons, a total of three years. Rowe's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 17-31-0, making him the second-least successful assistant defensive backs coach in Washington Commanders history.

Richard Hightower

Hightower was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Washington Redskins in the 2012 season. Hightower's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 10-6-0, making him the second-most successful assistant defensive backs coach in Washington Commanders history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2012) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Hightower in playoff games.

Kirk Olivadotti

Olivadotti was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Washington Redskins in the 2000-2003 seasons, a total of four years. Olivadotti's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 28-36-0, making him the third-least successful assistant defensive backs coach in Washington Commanders history.


Washington Commanders assistant defensive backs coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
William Gay 2024 10-5-0 66.7% 0-0
Cristian Garcia 2023 4-13-0 23.5% 0-0
Richard Rodgers 2020-2022 22-27-1 45.0% 0-1
Brent Vieselmeyer 2020-2022 22-27-1 45.0% 0-1
James Rowe 2017-2019 17-31-0 35.4% 0-0
Richard Hightower 2012 10-6-0 62.5% 0-1
Kirk Olivadotti 2000-2003 28-36-0 43.8% 0-0

Washington Commanders assistant defensive backs coach facts

  • Kirk Olivadotti was the first assistant defensive backs coach in Commanders history in 2000.
  • Kirk Olivadotti coached the most seasons as the Commanders's assistant defensive backs coach at four seasons.
  • William Gay is the current assistant defensive backs coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.