Rocco DiMeco

Biography

Rocco DiMeco joined the Delaware coaching staff in January 2023 as the team’s linebackers coach. He was also named special teams coordinator in 2024. During DiMeco's time in Delaware, he has produced six all-conference selections between special teams (K Nate Reed and PR Jake Thaw), and linebackers (Ty Davis, Gavin Moul, Jackson Taylor, and Dillon Trainer). Taylor earned All-American honors before earning a mini camp invite with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024. DiMeco came to UD after spending the 2022 season as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach at Long Island University. His linebackers were part of a defense that led the NEC in interceptions and ranked third in the conference in sacks. On special teams, he coached a pair of All-NEC honorees. DiMeco arrived at LIU after holding the same position at Winona State University from 2018-21. With the Warriors, he developed nine total All-NSIC players including LB Devon Moore, who received an invite to minicamp with the Atlanta Falcons. Prior to Winona State, DiMeco coached at Rutgers from 2014-17 in a variety of roles. During his time with the Scarlet Knights, DiMeco worked with Janarion Grant, a preseason First Team All-American return specialist who tied for the NCAA record for combined kick return touchdowns, and with Michael Burton, a fifth-round selection of the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft. His special teams unit ranked second in the Big Ten in 2015. His first taste of Division I coaching came at Holy