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Donovan Raiola (/ˈdɒnəvən raɪˈoʊlə/; born December 13, 1982) is a former American football center and current assistant offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Wisconsin. He played high school football at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Raiola has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. He is the younger brother of NFL center Dominic Raiola.
College career
At Wisconsin, Raiola started 39 games and was a team captain for his senior year. He was named an honorable mention to the All-Big Ten Conference team three times.
Professional career
Omaha Nighthawks
Raiola was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on September 8, 2010.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On December 7, 2010, Raiola was signed by the Buccaneers to replace injured starter Jeff Faine.
Washington Redskins
Raiola signed with the Washington Redskins on August 4, 2011.
Coaching career
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 former Bears coach and Notre Dame offensive line coach Harry Hiestand. Hiestand returned to the Bears in 2018, and Raiola followed to serve as the assistant offensive line coach.