RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz announced the addition of longtime NFL veteran Dave DeGuglielmo (pronounced day-GHOUL-yell-mo) to the fall coaching staff on Wednesday. DeGuglielmo will join the Bulldogs as the offensive line coach.
 
DeGuglielmo brings 29 years of coaching experience to Tech, including 16 years of coaching in the NFL. He most recently was the offensive line coach for the New York Giants and also has served as the o-line coach for the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots and New York Jets as well as the assistant offensive line coach for the San Diego Chargers. DeGuglielmo was a part of two Super Bowl-championship teams in the 2007 New York Giants and the 2014 New England Patriots.
 
"He brings 16 years of NFL experience and two Super Bowl rings," Holtz said. "I coached with him early in his career. He brings a standard, an energy, excitement and loyalty. I'm really excited to have the opportunity to work with him again. In the world of the o-line coaches, this is an absolute steal."
 
DeGuglielmo and Holtz had previously coached together for seven seasons as DeGuglielmo served as the offensive line coach for Holtz at Connecticut in the 1997 and 1998 seasons. The pair then coached at South Carolina from 1999 to 2003 under Hall of Fame coach, and father of Skip, Lou Holtz.
 
While serving as the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts in 2018, DeGuglielmo helped the team reach the AFC Divisional Round with an offense that finished fourth in the NFL in scoring (27.1 points per game) and seventh in total offense (386.2 yards per game). His offensive line led the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (18) and sacks allowed percentage (2.7). DeGuglielmo mentored guard Quenton Nelson, who earned first-team All-Pro honors and was selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie.
 
In 2017, DeGuglielmo was part of a staff that helped Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake lead the NFL in rushing during the final five weeks of the season with 444 yards. 
 
In 2014-15, DeGuglielmo served as offensive line coach for the New England Patriots. His offensive line enabled the Patriots offense to finish in the top third in the NFL in every major category in their championship season in 2014. The offensive line allowed just 26 sacks, tied for fourth in the NFL. 
 
From 2009-11, DeGuglielmo was the offensive line coach for the Dolphins where he tutored tackle Jake Long to three Pro Bowl appearances and two starts. 
 
DeGuglielmo spent five seasons (2004-08) as a member of the New York Giants staff. DeGuglielmo joined the Giants in 2004 as the assistant offensive line/quality control coach before being elevated to assistant offensive line coach in 2005. During his tenure, the Giants consistently ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in several rushing categories. The Giants were one of only four NFL teams to have put together a 4.0-yard average per rush attempt or better each of his last four seasons (2005-08). Also during this four-year stretch, the Giants allowed 28 or fewer sacks each year and qualified for the playoffs four consecutive years for the first time in franchise history. In 2008, the team led the league and established a franchise record with 2,518 rushing yards and 5.0 yards per carry. DeGuglielmo also assisted in tutoring 2009 Pro Bowl selections guard Chris Snee and center Shaun O'Hara.
 
Prior to entering the NFL coaching ranks, DeGuglielmo spent 13 seasons at the collegiate level, including the final five at South Carolina (1999-2003). Before joining South Carolina, he spent two seasons as the offensive line coach for the University of Connecticut (1997-98). Prior to that, DeGuglielmo spent four seasons (1993-96) at his alma mater Boston University and he began his coaching career at Boston College in the 1991-92 seasons.
 
DeGuglielmo grew up in Lexington, Mass., and was a four-year letterwinning offensive lineman at Boston University (1987-90), while playing both the guard and center positions. A two-time Yankee Conference All-Academic Player and a First Team All-New England selection, he earned a bachelor's degree in 1990 and a master's degree in 1991. He and his wife, Kimberly Ann, have a daughter, Saige Ashley. 
 
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Dave DeGuglielmo Coaching Career                                                                                                                                                                        
2020                New York Giants                                               Offensive Line
2019                Miami Dolphins                                                 Offensive Line
2018                Indianapolis Colts                                             Offensive Line
2017                Miami Dolphins                                                 Senior Offensive Assistant (Offensive Line)
2016                San Diego Chargers                                         Assistant Offensive Line 
2014-15           New England Patriots                                       Offensive Line
2012                New York Jets                                                   Offensive Line
2009-11           Miami Dolphins                                                 Offensive Line
2005-08           New York Giants                                               Assistant Offensive Line 
2004                New York Giants                                               Assistant Offensive Line / Offensive Quality Control
2003                University of South Carolina                             Offensive Line 
2000-02           University of South Carolina                             Offensive Tackles / Tight Ends 
1999                University of South Carolina                             Offensive Line 
1997-98           University of Connecticut                                  Offensive Line 
1996                Boston University                                              Assistant Head / Offensive Line 
1993-95           Boston University                                              Offensive Line 
1991-92           Boston College                                                  Offensive Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line)