Jimmy Lake

Jimmy Lake
Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	December 17, 1976 (age 47); Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	Eastern Washington (1995-1998)
Career history
As a coach:
	Eastern Washington (1999); Graduate assistant; Eastern Washington (2000–2003); Defensive backs coach; Washington (2004); Defensive backs coach; Montana State (2005); Defensive backs coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006–2007); Assistant defensive backs coach; Detroit Lions (2008); Defensive backs coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010–2011); Defensive backs coach; Boise State (2012–2013); Defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator; Washington (2014–2015) ; Defensive backs coach; Washington (2016–2017) ; Co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach; Washington (2018–2019) ; Defensive coordinator; Washington (2020–2021) ; Head coach; Los Angeles Rams (2023); Assistant head coach; Atlanta Falcons (2024–present) ; Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	1 Pac-12 North Division (2020)
Head coaching record
Regular season:	NCAA: 7–6 (.538)
	Record at Pro Football Reference

James Paul Lake (born December 17, 1976) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he was the head coach for the Washington Huskies from 2020 to 2021. Lake has coached at both the National Football League (NFL) and college football levels, primarily overseeing defensive backs. He played college football as a strong safety at Eastern Washington from 1995–1998.