NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Yale University's Joel E. Smilow Class of 54 Head Coach of Football Tony Reno has announced the hiring of Dennis Dottin-Carter as the Bulldogs' Assistant Head Coach, Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach.
 
"We are thrilled to have Dennis join our staff. He brings a wealth of experience as a coach, recruiter and developer of young men," said Reno. "Dennis has achieved at the highest level and produced multiple NFL players along with extremely successful defensive units. We are excited to have him join our football family at Yale."
 
Dottin-Carter comes to New Haven after five seasons as UConn's defensive line coach. During the 2016 season he coached Foley Fatukasi to All-American Athletic Conference honors before being selected in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.
 
He will now get a chance to work with a defense that led the nation in Third Down Conversion Percentage Defense (.221) and also ranked in the top-10 among FCS schools in( First Down Defense (8^th – 177), Tackles for Loss (8^th – 7.7) and Sacks (9^th – 3.2). Additionally, the Bulldogs return All-American defensive lineman Clay Patterson as well as 2021 All-Ivy League performers Wande Owens, Reid Nickerson and Miles Oldacre.
 
"I'd like to thank Coach Reno and the Yale Bulldog administration for the opportunity to be a part of the athletic and academic excellence here at Yale University," said Dottin-Carter. "It is an absolute honor to be able to experience the Yale Football tradition and a huge privilege to work with such great student-athletes, coaches and outstanding staff. The athletic culture here is second to none and, under Coach Reno's direction, the best is yet to come. Go Bulldogs!"
 
Prior to UConn, Dottin-Carter spent five seasons at the University of Delaware where he was the Blue Hens' defensive line coach before being promoted to co-defensive coordinator in 2014. He was selected as interim head coach during the 2016 season.
 
At Delaware, Dottin-Carter oversaw the development of 2013 All-American Zach Kerr who signed with the Indianapolis Colts and has been in the NFL since 2014.
 
Dottin-Carter began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Maine, in 2008 as tight ends coach. He went on to coach fullbacks, running backs, defensive line and special teams in his five-year tenure.
 
A native of Cambridge, Mass., Dottin-Carter earned his degree in kinesiology and physical education from Maine following a standout playing career in which he led the Black Bears to Atlantic 10 titles in 2001 and 2002. He was a first team All-Atlantic 10 selection as a defensive end in 2002 when he also was named All-New England.