Winston DeLattiboudere III - Football Coach - University of Minnesota Athletics

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Sep 27 (Sat)

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Winston DeLattiboudere III

Title:
Defensive Line / Newcomer Coordinator

Winston DeLattiboudere III was named Minnesota defensive line coach and newcomer coordinator in January 2023. He was promoted to Assistant Head Coach in January 2024.

In 2023, DeLattiboudere's first season with the Gophers, the defense improved its sack totals from 19 in 2022 to 26 in 2023. The production by the defensive line was even more impressive, as that unit had 10.5 sacks in 2022, but then recorded 20 sacks in 2023 for an improvement of 9.5 sacks.

Jah Joyner and and Danny Striggow, who were both named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten, led the way with 7.5 and 6.0 sacks, respectively. Striggow recorded 51 tackles to lead all defensive linemen, while Kyler Baugh, who was also recognized as Honorable Mention All-Big Ten, had 41.

The defensive line was also disruptive with the ball, as it forced six fumbles, recovered three fumbles, broke up seven passes and made one interception.

DeLattiboudere, who is a two-time participant in the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship (2023 Green Bay Packers and 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars), was also selected to the AFCA's 2024 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute, which is aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession.

In his first season with the Gophers, DeLattiboudere also held the title of newcomer coordinator and he assisted in the transition for freshmen and transfers who are entering the Gopher program.

DeLattiboudere returned to his alma mater after serving as the defensive line coach at Akron for the 2022 season.

Ak Akron, he coached Victor Jones, who led the team in tackles for loss (11.5) and sacks (5.5). Those figures ranked 11th and 13th in the MAC, respectively.

Prior to Akron, DeLattiboudere worked one season as a graduate assistant at Oregon working with the defensive line. During his tenure with the Ducks, he helped mentor a trio of All-Pac-12 performers in Kayvon Thibodeaux, Popo Aumavae and Brandon Dorlus. Thibodeaux, a first-team All-American and finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award, was taken fifth overall by the New York Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft.

DeLattiboudere started his coaching career in 2020 as a graduate assistant working with the defensive line at Charlotte after a successful playing career at Minnesota. In his lone season at Charlotte, DeLattiboudere worked with three defensive linemen who earned Conference USA all-league recognition. Defensive ends Romeo McKnight and Tyriq Harris and defensive tackle Timmy Horne all-claimed honorable mention All-Conference USA honors, while McKnight signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns after finishing his eligibility at Charlotte.

A native of Baltimore, Md., DeLattiboudere spent five seasons with Minnesota, including the final four with P.J. Fleck as head coach. He played in 51 career games with 36 starts, finishing with 83 tackles (43 solo) with 13.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. He earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2019 as a senior, while also earning the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award and the program's Tony Dungy Award (character and community service) that same season. In his true freshman season, he garnered the team's Defensive Scout Team Award.

DeLattiboudere graduated from Minnesota in 2018 with a degree in sociology of law, criminology, and deviance. He also earned a master's of education in youth development from Minnesota in 2019.

DeLattiboudere is married to his wife, Shelby.

DELATTIBOUDERE AT A GLANCE

Coaching Experience
2023-present: Minnesota – Defensive Line / Newcomer Coordinator
2022: Akron – Defensive Line
2021: Oregon – Graduate Assistant / Defensive Line
2020: Charlotte – Graduate Assistant / Defensive Line

Bowls Coached
2023 Quick Lane Bowl (Minnesota)
2021 Alamo Bowl (Oregon)

Playing Experience: Minnesota (defensive line), 2015-19

Birthday: January 21, 1998
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
High School: Howard High School, 2015
Alma Mater: Minnesota, 2018 (Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance); Minnesota, 2019 (MEd in Youth Development Leadership)

Wife: Shelby