Luke Del Rio is entering his third season coaching in the NFL, his third as Washington's offensive quality control coach and his first as the assistant quarterbacks coach in 2022. He previously coached tight ends and quarterbacks at Santa Margarita Catholic High School.
A former collegiate quarterback, Del Rio began his college career at the University of Alabama where he was the backup QB as a true freshman to three-time national champion quarterback AJ McCarron. He then moved to Oregon State where he served as the backup to former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion. Del Rio played his final three years at the University of Florida where he would go on to be 7-1 as a starter in the SEC.
Del Rio's collegiate career highlights include a win over Georgia, a 320-yard 4-touchdown performance against Kentucky, and then in his senior year, came off the bench to lead a 14-point comeback against Kentucky to extend Florida's winning streak over the rival Wildcats to 31 games. Del Rio also served as a team captain for the Gators in 2016 and served on the leadership committee.
Del Rio was a state champion quarterback at Valor Christian High School. In addition to his state championship at Valor Christian High School, Del Rio was an Elite 11 quarterback, first team all-state and team captain for the Eagles.
Del Rio has played under the tutelage of Nick Saban (Alabama), Mike Riley (Oregon State) and Jim McElwain (Florida). Del Rio, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., graduated from the University of Florida in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree and then earned his Master's degree in 2018, also from the University of Florida, in Business.
He is the son of Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio.
DEL RIO FOOTBALL TIMELINE
2020: Offensive Quality Control, Washington Football Team
2018-19: Quarterback/Tight Ends Coach, Santa Margarita Catholic
2015-17: Quarterback, Florida
2014: Quarterback, Oregon State
2013: Quarterback, Alabama
2012: Quarterback, Valor Christian High School
2009-11: Quarterback, Episcopal School of Jacksonville
