Jack Del Rio is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL).

Jack Louis Del Rio Jr. was born on April 4, 1963, in Castro Valley, California, the United States to a father of Spanish descent and an Italian-American mother. He attended Hayward High School in Hayward, California.

Jack Del Rio was selected out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 22nd round (550th overall) of the 1981 MLB Draft but chose to accept a scholarship from the University of Southern California.

Jack Del Rio was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015. He also earned an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Kansas in 1990 and had played for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jack Del Rio was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round (68th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. He was also selected by the Los Angeles Express in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft. He played for four other NFL teams before retiring in 1996.

Meet Luke Del Rio, Lauren Del Rio, Aubrey Del Rio, And Hope Del Rio

Jack Del Rio and his longtime partner, Linda Del Rio are parents of their four children Aubrey, Hope, Lauren and Luke Del Rio.

Luke Del Rio was a college football quarterback for the Florida Gators in the mid-2010s and is an offensive quality control coach for the Washington Football Team.

Lauren Del Rio is a major gift officer for a Jazz and Heritage media outlet, while Aubrey Jean Del Rio is a Communications/PR major at the University of Alabama and is working for the Oakland Raiders as an intern.

Hope Del Rio is a Law student at Loyola Law School. She had appeared modelling in an advertising campaign for ladies Jaguar apparel during his time as head coach in Jacksonville.