Joe D'Alessandris (pronounced dell-ah-SAN-dress), a 43-year coaching veteran, enters his fifth season as Baltimore's offensive line coach. "Joe D" has extensive experience guiding and developing linemen, both in the collegiate ranks and pros. In his four full seasons in Baltimore, D'Alessandris has mentored several young offensive linemen, including Pro Bowlers Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown Jr., who made the switch to left tackle in 2020 after Stanley suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8 vs. Pit. That season, the Ravens finished as the NFL's top-rated rushing attack (191.9 ypg) for the second-straight season and registered the third-most rushing yards (3,071) in a 16-game season. The Ravens' 24 rushing TDs ranked third in the NFL and set a new single-season franchise record. Entering 2021, Baltimore has rushed for 100+ yards in 39-straight games, marking the second-longest streak in pro football history. Since transitioning into the NFL in 2008, D'Alessandris has mentored players for the Chiefs, Bills, Chargers and Ravens. Prior to his time in the NFL, he tutored players in the NCAA, Canadian Football League and World League.
2017-20: (with Baltimore) 2020: Baltimore finished with the NFL's No. 1 rushing attack (191.9 ypg) and an NFL-best six games with at least 200 rushing yards, including a franchise record 404-yard output in Week 17's victory at Cincinnati…The Ravens' 3,071 rushing yards are the third most in a 16-game NFL season…RT Orlando Brown Jr. started 10 games at left tackle and earned his second Pro Bowl honor after LT Ronnie Stanley suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8. 2019: Ravens ranked No. 1 in points (33.2) and rushing yards (206.0) per game, while they finished No. 2 in total yards (407.6) en route to a franchise-best 14-2 record and a second-straight AFC North title...Ravens set a new NFL single-season rushing record (3,296), besting the 1978 Patriots (3,165)...Baltimore became the first team ever to average 200 passing and 200 rushing yards per game in a season...Three Ravens O-linemen earned Pro Bowl honors: RT Orlando Brown Jr. (1st), LT Ronnie Stanley (1st) and RG Marshal Yanda (8th). 2018: Coached an O-line that helped Baltimore produce the NFL's No. 2 rushing attack (152.6 ypg) and record the then-second-most rushing yards (2,441) in Ravens history...Baltimore also posted a then-franchise-record 5,999 total yards...RG Marshal Yanda earned his seventh Pro Bowl, helping the team earn the AFC North division title. 2017: Baltimore finished ninth in points (24.7 ppg) and seventh (tied) in both fewest giveaways (17) and sacks allowed (27) despite early season injuries on the O-line.
2013-15: (with San Diego) Led the Chargers' O-line for three seasons, developing talented linemen LT King Dunlap and G/T D.J. Fluker, who signed as a free agent with the Ravens in May 2020. 2014: Despite being riddled with injuries, the line protected QB Philip Rivers, who threw for 4,286 yards and 31 TDs. 2013: Chargers made the playoffs and allowed only 30 sacks, tying for the NFL's fourth fewest...Team also ran for over 100 yards in 12 of 16 games.
2010-12: (with Buffalo) Spent three seasons as the O-line coach, during a span in which the Bills allowed the NFL's fifth fewest sacks (87)...Buffalo also registered the league's fourth-best rushing average (4.75). 2012: Buffalo produced the NFL's No. 6 ground attack (138.6 ypg)...RB C.J. Spiller rushed for 1,244 yards. 2011: Bills led the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (23), which also marked Buffalo's third fewest during a 16-game season...RB Fred Jackson (934) and Spiller (561) combined to produce 1,495 rushing yards and 10 TDs. 2010: Hired as O-line coach and tutored a unit that helped Jackson rush for 927 yards.
2008-09: (with Kansas City) Spent two seasons as assistant O-line coach. 2009: G Brian Waters earned his first Pro Bowl, and RB Jamaal Charles collected his first 1,000-yard rushing season. 2008: Made his NFL coaching debut with the Chiefs.
2002-07: (with Georgia Tech) Developed a number of standout linemen by preparing them for the NFL, including T Nat Dorsey, who was drafted by Minnesota (2004), G Mansfield Wrotto (Seattle, 2007) and G Andrew Gardner (Miami, 2009)...Behind its O-line, Tech posted an ACC-best 2,591 rushing yards (199.3 ypg) in 2007...RBs P.J. Daniels (1,447 in 2003) and Tashard Choice (1,473 in 2006 & 1,379 in 2007) led the ACC in rushing...In 2005, Tech allowed an ACC-low 10 sacks.
1997-2001: (with Duke) Coached the Blue Devils' O-line for five years...Tutored several linemen who went on to play in the NFL, including G Lenny Friedman, who was drafted in the second round by Denver ('99) and enjoyed a 10-year pro career, and T Drew Strojny (a 2004 pick by the NYG)...Also coached future NFL players C Troy Andrew (Miami) and C Shawn Lynch (Arizona), who signed as rookie free agents.
1977-96: D'Alessandris spent the early part of his career coaching the offensive line position both in the collegiate ranks, CFL and World League...Entered the full-time coaching ranks as the O-line coach for Livingston University, following two years as a graduate assistant at his alma mater (Western Carolina)...In 1994 with Texas A&M, the Aggies finished 10-0-1 and averaged 172.0 rushing yards per game.
College: Earned four letters at guard at Western Carolina...Team MVP and captain as a senior...Graduated with degrees in parks & recreation and health & physical education, also later earning a master's in education...While working toward his master's, he began coaching as a GA for the Catamounts.
Personal: A native of Aliquippa, PA, he attended Center HS...Inducted into the Western Carolina University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018...Was also inducted in 2010 into the Beaver County (PA) Sports Hall of Fame and Center High School Hall of Fame...Joe and his wife, Toni, have three daughters: Kelly, Emily and Anna...Kelly is married to Eric, while Anna and her husband, Allen, have two sons (Maxwell and Mayfield) and two daughters (Ella Murray and Violet).
