Jimmy Lake

Jimmy Lake
Los Angeles Rams
Title	Pass game coordinator & defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born	December 17, 1976; Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Career information
Position	Safety
College	Eastern Washington (1995-1998)
Career history
	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) ; Defensive coordinator; Los Angeles Rams (2025); Senior defensive assistant; Los Angeles Rams (2026–present); Pass game coordinator & defensive backs coach;
Awards and highlights
	1 Pac-12 North Division (2020)
Head coaching record
Regular season	NCAA: 7–6 (.538)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

James Paul Lake (born December 17, 1976) is an American football coach who is a senior defensive assistant for the Los Angeles Rams 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.