Justin Rascati enters his third season as an offensive quality control coach with the Denver Broncos in 2021. He was hired by the club on Jan. 30, 2019.
After spending his first two seasons in Denver assisting Offensive Line Coach Mike Munchak and the team's offensive line, Rascati will work more with the team's quarterbacks in 2021.
This past season, Denver's offensive line used five different combinations and featured steady improvement throughout the year. The unit, which included second-team All-Pro tackle Garett Bolles, ranked tied for fourth in the NFL in sacks allowed (19) and sacks allowed per game (1.5) through the final 14 weeks of the season.
With the Broncos in 2019, Rascati assisted an offensive line that included three players who started all 16 games (T Garett Bolles, C Connor McGovern & G Dalton Risner). He was part of an offensive staff that helped running back Phillip Lindsay rush for more than 1,000 yards.
Rascati, who has 11 seasons of coaching experience, was an offensive coordinator for three seasons at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2017-18) and Tennessee Tech University (2016) before joining Denver.
Rascati coordinated the offense for Tennessee Tech in 2016 following two seasons as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the University of Tennessee-Martin. He began his collegiate coaching career as quarterbacks coach for Weber State University from 2012-13 following two seasons (2010-11) as offensive coordinator for Kentucky Country Day School in Louisville, Ky.
A former quarterback, Rascati played collegiately at the University of Louisville in 2003 before transferring to James Madison University. He passed for 5,912 yards with 51 touchdowns and only 16 interceptions in three seasons (2004-06) at JMU, leading the Dukes to a 13-2 record and the program's first FCS National Championship in 2004.
Rascati earned tryouts with the NFL's Chicago Bears and the CFL's Montreal Alouettes before playing two seasons in the Arena Football League.
A graduate of Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Fla., Rascati finished his prep career as the school's all-time leader in career passing yards (5,033) and passing touchdowns (45). He was selected to participate in the prestigious AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute at the 2019 AFCA Convention in San Antonio.
Rascati and his wife, Jennifer, have three boys: Rhett (8), Rhys (5) and Riley (1). He was born on Feb. 8, 1984.
