Vinny DePalma joins New England as a defensive coaching assistant coach following a six-year college career playing linebacker at Boston College. The Wayne, N.J. native earned the Swede Nelson Award from the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston for sportsmanship, academics and athletics achievement in 2022.
At Boston College, DePalma played from 2018-2023, redshirting the 2018 season and missing the 2020 season with an Achilles injury. He was named 2022 All-ACC Honorable mention and closed out his career with his most productive season in 2023, recording 92 total tackles (42 solo) in his sixth year. He was named a Third-Team All-ACC honoree in 2023 and was the recipient of Boston College's Scanlan Award.
DePalma earned a bachelor's degree in leadership and management as well as a master's degree in sports administration from Boston College. He is a native of Wayne, N.J., and the son of John and Michelle DePalma. He has two brothers, Nick and Anthony.
