Dennis Dottin-Carter, who’s in his first season as Gophers defensive line coach, was dismissed Friday, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Dottin-Carter, who spent the previous two seasons as a senior defensive analyst for the Gophers, was part of a coaching staff that oversaw a defense that gave up 23.4 points per game, which ranked 58th nationally and 13th among Big Ten teams. He replaced Winston DeLattiboudere III, who left to become defensive line coach with the Arizona Cardinals.
Dottin-Carter, 44, joined the Gophers in 2023 after stints at Yale, Connecticut, Delaware and Maine, his alma mater.
Three enter portal
Gophers wide receiver Cristian Driver, defensive back Ethan Carrier and safety Harrison Brun announced on social media they will enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2.
Driver, the son of former Green Bay Packers star receiver Donald Driver, did not see action for the Gophers this season after playing in 11 games and catching seven passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in 2024. He transferred to Minnesota from Penn State and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Brun played in four games and will have three years of eligibility left. Carrier did not see action in 2024 and 2025 and has three years of eligibility left.
