Delbert Cowsette

Delbert Cowsette
Howard Bison
Position:Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1977-09-03) September 3, 1977 (age 47)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Cleveland Central Catholic
College:Maryland (1995–1999)
NFL draft:2000 / round: 7 / pick: 216
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • 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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:25
Sacks:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:26.5
Sacks:6.0
Forced fumbles:3
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Delbert Ray Cowsette (born September 3, 1977) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He is currently the defensive line coach for the Howard Bison.

Cowsette was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft after playing college football for the Maryland Terrapins. He played 32 games for the Redskins from 2001 to 2002. Cowsette was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears of the NFL but did not appear in any games for any of those teams. He played for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe in 2005, and the New York Dragons and Philadelphia Soul of the AFL from 2006 to 2007.

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