# Delbert Cowsette

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American football player and coach (born 1977)

Delbert Cowsette Howard Bison Title Defensive line coach Personal information Born (1977-09-03) September 3, 1977 (age 48) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Listed weight 290 lb (132 kg) Career information Position Defensive tackle (No. 91, 97, 93) High school Cleveland Central Catholic College Maryland (1995–1999) NFL draft 2000: 7th round, 216th overall pick Career history Playing Washington Redskins (2000)* Indianapolis Colts (2000)* Washington Redskins (2000–2002) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)* New York Giants (2004)* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005)* → Cologne Centurions (2005) Utah Blaze (2006)* Austin Wranglers (2006)* New York Dragons (2006) Chicago Bears (2006) New York Dragons (2007) Philadelphia Soul (2007) New Orleans VooDoo (2008) * Offseason and/or practice squad member only Coaching Maryland (2007) Assistant strength and conditioning coach Maryland (2008–2009) Assistant defensive line coach Hampton (2010) Defensive line coach Virginia Destroyers (2011) Assistant defensive line coach Hampton (2012–2013) Defensive line coach Albany (2014–2018) Defensive line coach Maryland (2019) Defensive line coach Air Force (2020–2021) Assistant defensive line coach Saskatchewan Roughriders (2023) Defensive line coach Howard (2024–present) Defensive line coach Awards and highlights UFL champion (2011) First-team All-ACC (1999) Career NFL statistics Tackles 25 Sacks 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference Career AFL statistics Tackles 26.5 Sacks 6 Forced fumbles 3 Stats at ArenaFan.com

**Delbert Ray Cowsette** (born September 3, 1977) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) [defensive tackle](/source/Defensive_tackle) who played in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) and [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) (AFL). He is currently the defensive line coach for the [Howard Bison](/source/Howard_Bison_football).

Cowsette was selected by the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) in the seventh round of the [2000 NFL draft](/source/2000_NFL_draft) after playing [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Maryland Terrapins](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football). He played 32 games for the Redskins from 2001 to 2002. Cowsette was also a member of the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts), [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers), [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants), and [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) of the NFL but did not appear in any games for any of those teams. He played for the [Cologne Centurions](/source/Cologne_Centurions_(NFL_Europe)) of [NFL Europe](/source/NFL_Europe) in 2005, and the [New York Dragons](/source/New_York_Dragons) and [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul) of the AFL from 2006 to 2007.

He has served over 15 years as a college and professional defensive line coach.

## Early life

Delbert Ray Cowsette was born on September 3, 1977, in [Cleveland, Ohio](/source/Cleveland%2C_Ohio).[1] He attended [Cleveland Central Catholic High School](/source/Cleveland_Central_Catholic_High_School) in Cleveland.[2] He recorded 52 [tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)), eight [sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack) and five forced [fumbles](/source/Fumbles) his senior year, earning all-state and All-Midwest honors.[3] Cowsette also participated in wrestling in high school and was a four-year [letterman](/source/Letterman_(sports)). He won the heavyweight state title in wrestling. He graduated from Central Catholic in 1995.[3]

## College career

Cowsette played [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Maryland Terrapins](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football) of the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/University_of_Maryland%2C_College_Park) from 1996 to 1999 and was a four-year letterman.[2] He [redshirted](/source/Redshirted) in 1995.[4] He played in all 11 games, starting three, his freshman year in 1996, accumulating 40 tackles, two sacks, and one fumble recovery that he returned 54 yards for a [touchdown](/source/Touchdown).[3] Cowsette started all 11 games at [defensive tackle](/source/Defensive_tackle) during the 1997 season, totaling 63 tackles and two sacks. He started all 11 games for the second consecutive season in 1998 and made 96 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and one [pass breakup](/source/Pass_breakup), earning honorable mention All-[Atlantic Coast Conference](/source/Atlantic_Coast_Conference) (ACC) honors.[3] He was a [team captain](/source/Team_captain) his senior year in 1999 as he started 11 games for the third straight year while recording 81 tackles and six sacks, garnering first-team All-ACC recognition.[5][3] Cowsette played in all 44 games, starting 36, for the Terrapins during his college career and made 280 tackles.[3] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography.[3][6]

## Professional career

Cowsette was selected by the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) in the seventh round, with the 216th overall pick, of the [2000 NFL draft](/source/2000_NFL_draft).[1] He officially signed with the team on May 18. He was [waived](/source/Waivers_(NFL)) on August 27 and signed to the team's [practice squad](/source/Practice_squad) the next day.[7] Cowsette was waived by the Redskins on November 13, 2000.[7]

He was signed to the practice squad of the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts) on December 7, 2000.[7]

On December 19, 2000, he was signed by the Redskins off of the Colts' practice squad.[7] Cowsette played in all 16 games for the Redskins in 2001, recording eight solo tackles, and two assisted tackles.[1] During the 2002 preseason, Cowsette was fined $10,000 for a hit on [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) quarterback [Charlie Batch](/source/Charlie_Batch) that caused a chin laceration.[8] Cowsette appeared in all 16 games for the second straight season in 2002, totaling 11 solo tackles, four assisted tackles, and two sacks.[1] He was waived by the Redskins on August 31, 2003.[1]

Cowsette signed a reserve/future contract with the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) on January 5, 2004. He was waived on May 13, 2004.[1]

He was signed by the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) on July 30, 2004. He was waived by the Giants on August 31, 2004.[1]

Cowsette signed another reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 19, 2005.[1] He was allocated to [NFL Europe](/source/NFL_Europe) to play for the [Cologne Centurions](/source/Cologne_Centurions_(NFL_Europe)). He played in all 10 games, starting nine, for the Centurions during the [2005 NFL Europe season](/source/2005_NFL_Europe_season), posting 18 tackles, three sacks, and one pass breakup.[2] Cowsette was waived by the Buccaneers on September 3, 2005.[1]

In late September 2005, he was selected by the [Utah Blaze](/source/Utah_Blaze) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) (AFL) in the expansion draft.[9][10] On October 5, 2005, he was traded to the [Austin Wranglers](/source/Austin_Wranglers) for [Bryan Henderson](/source/Bryan_Henderson).[11] On November 1, 2005, Cowsette and Richard McCleskey were traded to the [New York Dragons](/source/New_York_Dragons) for [Josh White](/source/Josh_White_(American_football)).[12] Cowsette played in all 16 games for the Dragons in 2006, accumulating nine solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two pass breakups while also catching two passes for seven yards.[2][13] He was named to the AFL All-Rookie team as an offensive/defensive lineman.[14]

He was signed by the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) on August 10, 2006. He was waived on September 1, but later re-signed on December 20 before being waived again on December 25, 2006.[1]

Cowsette re-signed with the Dragons on October 11, 2006. He was placed on refused to report on February 10, 2007, but was activated the next day.[12] He appeared in six games during the 2007 season, recording three solo tackles, nine assisted tackles, and one sack.[13][2] Cowsette was waived on April 27, 2007.[12]

He was claimed off waivers by the [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul) on May 1, 2007.[15] He played in five games for the Soul in 2007, accumulating one solo tackle and five assisted tackles.[13][2] Cowsette was placed on [injured reserve](/source/Injured_reserve) on June 19, 2007. He was waived on February 22, 2008.[15]

Cowsette signed with the [New Orleans VooDoo](/source/New_Orleans_VooDoo) of the AFL on March 10, 2008. He was waived on March 13, 2008.[16]

## Coaching career

Cowsette began his coaching career as the assistant [strength and conditioning coach](/source/Strength_and_conditioning_coach) for the Maryland Terrapins in 2007. He then served as the team's assistant defensive line coach from 2008 to 2009.[17]

He was the defensive line coach for the [Hampton Pirates](/source/Hampton_Pirates_football) of [Hampton University](/source/Hampton_University) in 2010, and the assistant defensive line coach of the [Virginia Destroyers](/source/Virginia_Destroyers) of the [United Football League](/source/United_Football_League_(2009%E2%80%932012)) (UFL) in 2011.[17] The Destroyers won the UFL championship that season.[17] He returned as defensive line coach at Hampton from 2012 to 2013.[18][17]

Cowsette then served as the defensive line coach for the [Albany Great Danes](/source/Albany_Great_Danes_football) of [University at Albany, SUNY](/source/University_at_Albany%2C_SUNY) from 2014 to 2018, the defensive line coach at Maryland in 2019, and the assistant defensive line coach of the [Air Force Falcons](/source/Air_Force_Falcons_football) of the [United States Air Force Academy](/source/United_States_Air_Force_Academy) from 2020 to 2021.[19][20][21]

He rejoined the professional ranks in 2023 as the defensive line coach for the [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/Saskatchewan_Roughriders) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League).[22] He then became the defensive line coach for the [Howard Bison](/source/Howard_Bison_football) of [Howard University](/source/Howard_University) in 2024.[6]

## Personal life

While at Maryland, Cowsette was a scholar-athlete in spring 1998 and was also a member of the school's student-athlete advisory council.[3] He is a co-founder of the Premiere Intermediate Football League, a youth football league.[6] He is also the owner of In Between the Lines, a non-profit youth organization.[6] Cowsette married Alena Cowsette and they had three children.[21]

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v t e Washington Redskins 2000 NFL draft selections LaVar Arrington Chris Samuels Lloyd Harrison Michael Moore Quincy Sanders Todd Husak Delbert Cowsette Ethan Howell

v t e Virginia Destroyers 2011 UFL champions 1 Matt Henry 3 Derek Devine 4 Delbert Alvarado 8 Mike McMahon 14 Chris Greisen 15 Huey Whittaker 16 Aundrae Allison 20 Keiwan Ratliff 22 Clifton Smith 23 Jerome Carter 24 Darius Vinnett 25 Wynel Seldon 26 Aaron Rouse (MVP) 27 Simeon Castille 28 Ahmad Carroll 29 Adrian Peterson 31 Reggie Jones 33 Dominic Rhodes 35 Kyle Whitehurst 36 Tra Battle 39 DeAngelo Willingham 42 Billy Latsko 47 Jason Davis 49 Ryan Senser 50 Tony Taylor 51 Darnell Bing 52 Savion Frazier 53 Mike Balogun 53 Neal Howey 54 Marques Murrell 55 Terrence Melton 58 Joe Clermond 59 Diyral Briggs 63 Adrien Clarke 66 Anthony Davis 67 Brett Helms 68 McKinley Boykin 69 Orien Harris 70 Shane Olivea 72 Kyle Young 73 Clint Oldenburg 76 Na'Shan Goddard 78 Seth Wand 79 Jonathan Palmer 80 Jamarko Simmons 81 Cortez Hankton 82 John Standeford 86 Ronnie Ghent 88 Calvin Russell 89 Michael Matthews 91 Jay Alford 92 Maurice Fountain 92 Quentin Moses 93 Antwon Burton 94 Stylez G. White 96 Eric Moore 99 Jonathan Lewis -- Bryan Evans Head coach: Marty Schottenheimer Assistant coaches: Gerald Carr Delbert Cowsette Chet Fuhrman Johnny Holland Bill Laveroni John Marshall Bobby Saunders Kurt Schottenheimer Terry Shea Mike Stock Lionel Washington James Willis

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