Named to Seattle's coaching staff on February 4, 2010, Dave Canales entered the NFL after one season as USC's offensive administrative assistant in 2009.

Named to Seattle's coaching staff on February 4, 2010, Dave Canales entered the NFL after one season as USC's offensive administrative assistant in 2009.

Canales returns to the role as quarterbacks coach in 2022 after two seasons as the Seahawks offensive passing game coordinator (2020-21), two years as the team's quarterbacks coach (2018-19), and three years as the wide receivers coach (2015-2017).

Last season, Seattle's passing game saw Russell Wilson join Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to post 3,000 passing yards and 20 TDs in each of their first 10 seasons, despite missing three games due to injury. In Wilson's absence, Geno Smith performed well, posting a 103.0 passer rating, completing 68.4 percent of his passes while throwing five touchdowns with one interception. The Seahawks wide receiver tandem posted another outstanding season as Tyler Lockett became second player in franchise history (Steve Largent) to post three-straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons (1,175), while WR DK Metcalf led Seattle with 12 touchdown receptions, fourth in the NFL and tied for third most in a single season in team history.

In 2020, Russell Wilson set single-season franchise records in touchdown passes (40), completions (384), and completion percentage (68.8), while wide receivers Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf gave the Seahawks two 1,000-yard receivers in a season for the second time in franchise history (Brian Blades & Joey Galloway). Lockett set a club record with 100 catches and Metcalf established a franchise mark for most receiving yards (1,303).

In Canales' 12 years with the Seahawks, he has played a variety of instrumental roles in helping the team to nine playoff appearances. He served as assistant quarterbacks coach for two years, during the Super Bowl XLVIII championship season and the 2014 NFC Championship season. He was the quality control/offense coach the previous three years working with wide receivers and quarterbacks (2010-2012).

At USC in 2009, he was an assistant strength coach, video assistant and worked with quarterbacks, during a year that the Trojans won the Emerald Bowl.

He came to USC from El Camino (Calif.) College, where he was the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator, coaching quarterbacks in his final season (2006-08). The Warriors football team won the California Community College State Championship in 2006 and won the Mission Conference twice during his tenure.

It was during his time at El Camino College that Canales forged an invaluable relationship with Pete Carroll and the USC staff through working as a part-time coach at the annual Pete Carroll football camps.

Canales began his career as the head frosh/soph football coach and offensive coordinator at his alma mater Carson High from 2004-05. The Colts won the Marine League championship both seasons.

He played wide receiver at Azusa Pacific University from 1999-2003 and was a two-time captain. He earned his degree in business administration in 2003.

Canales was a three-sport athlete at Carson High playing football, baseball and track. He was recognized as a scholar-athlete with a 4.08 GPA.

Born on May 7, 1981, in Harbor City, Calif., David and his wife, Lizzy, have four children, Ashby, Benjamin, Beatrice and Amaya.