Ravens announce 6 coaching hires and a promotion for Willie Taggart
The NFL off-season is underway, and with the scouting combine just days away, the Ravens have announced the addition of several coaches to Head Coach John Harbaugh’s staff.
Willie Taggart also got a promotion.
Donald D’Alesio –DB Coach
D’Alesio spent the past three seasons as the Chiefs’ safeties coach, where he helped develop Justin Reid, Bryan Cook, and others for the previous back-to-back Super Bowl winners.
Anthony Levine Sr. –Assistant Special Teams Coach
Asst. Special Teams Coach Anthony Levine Sr., during their game against the Green Bay Packers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.
Levine spent the past two seasons coaching for the Tennessee Titans but returns to Baltimore, where he played for the Ravens from 2012 to 2021.
Matt Pees –Assistant Linebackers Coach.
Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees coaches the defense with his son Matt Pees. photographed at Saint Thomas Sports Park Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Pees was a defensive analyst for the Chicago Bears last season, spent the previous three seasons as a defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons, and previously as a quality control coach with the Tennessee Titans. He coached with his father, Dean Pees, in Tennessee and Atlanta and will do so again in Baltimore.
Kevin Hartman –Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 07: A Baltimore Ravens “Purple Rising” helmet is seen on the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 07, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Willie Taggart
Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) celebrates with running back coach Willie Taggart after they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Taggart has added Assistant Head Coach responsibilities alongside his role as the running backs coach. Taggart was a longtime head coach (2010-2022) at Western Kentucky, South Florida, Oregon, Florida State, and Florida Atlantic.
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Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Boise State Broncos former coach Chuck Pagano in attendance of the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Ravens previously announced the additions of Chuck Pagano, who will serve as a Sr. Defensive Assistant/Secondary Coach, and Inside Linebackers Coach Tyler Santucci.
