Steve Donatell

Height:
6-6
Weight:
230
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Lone Tree, CO
High School:
Highlands

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Transitioned from linebacker to tight end during spring practice 2015 ... Played the 2014 season at rover ... Had eight tackles and a tackle for loss during the 2014 campaign ... Picked up a pair of tackles vs. Utah State, Syracuse and NC State ... Had half-tackles for loss against Syracuse and Virginia Tech ... Blocked a punt at ULM that led to Kevin Johnson's touchdown recovery in the end zone ... Forced a fumble at NC State ... Became the regular punt snapper against Army in Week 4 and continued in that role throughout the remainder of the season ... Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned his second varsity letter. 2013 (Sophomore)
Started the first three games of the season at outside linebacker before suffering a season-ending knee injury vs. ULM (Sept. 14) ... Finished with three tackles, including a half-sack, on the year all of which came in the ULM game.

2012 (True Freshman)
Redshirted the season.

High School
A 2012 graduate of Highlands Ranch (Colo.) High School ... An extremely versatile athlete who played four sports (football, basketball, track and baseball) in high school ... Rated the No. 15 prospect by the Denver Post ... First team All-Colorado 5A punter by the Denver Post ... Threw for 1,686 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior quarterback ... Added 625 yards rushing and seven touchdowns ... First team All-Continental League quarterback and punter ... Helped the Falcons to the state playoffs ... Had three TD passes in first round win over Mountain Range ... Advanced to quarterfinals with 28-14 win over ThunderRidge ... Lost in the semifinals to Columbine ... Played for Coach Darrel Gorham ... Also played basketball for the Falcons and was considered one of the best rebounders and scorers in the Continental League ... Also had football offers from Nebraska and Colorado.

Personal
Son of Ed and Shari Donatell ... His father is the secondary coach for the San Francisco 49ers and formerly with the Denver Broncos and a former defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers ... Brother, Tom, was a linebacker at Iowa from 2008-12 ... Born March 5, 1994.