Rocco DiMeco joined the LIU football staff as linebacker and special teams coach in February 2022.
DiMeco arrived at LIU after holding the same position at Winona State University from 2018 to 2021.
With the Warriors, DiMeco developed multiple all-NSIC players. Returner Jake Balliu earned all-NISC and all-region, ranking fourth in the country in combined kick returns in 2021. Clay Schueffner ranked No. 2 in the NSIC in solo tackles and received first-team all-NSIC honors. DiMeco also coached Devon Moore, a second-team all-NSIC linebacker who received an invite to Atlanta Falcons minicamp.
In 2019, DiMeco mentored countless all-conference selections and had the No. 15-ranked scoring defense and fifth-ranked interception defense in D-II.
During the 2018 season, DiMeco had the No. 15-ranked punt return unit in the country, as well as the No. 22-ranked kickoff return unit.
Prior to Winona State, DiMeco coached at Rutgers University. 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.
DiMeco played linebacker at Norwich University and was a first-team all-conference selection and D-III Pro Day All-American. He won a conference championship in 2009 and was the recipient of the Barry Mynter Award for outstanding desire and dedication. He was named captain as a senior.
DiMeco graduated from Norwich in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He is married to Jacky DiMeco and resides in Huntington, N.Y., with his three children, Cecilia, Emilia and Rocco.
