UMD Athletics

Dalton Creighton moved up to tight ends coach in January of 2025 after he spent the 2024 season as the assistant defensive line coach for UMD. Creighton helped manage a defensive team for the Bulldogs that collected 39 total sacks and held opponents to only 75.5 rushing yards per game and 250.4 total yards per game.

Prior to his time at UMD, Creighton served as a recruiting and coaching Intern for his alma mater, the University of Dubuque. In his role, he helped Spartan football streamline the recruiting process and provided incoming student-athletes with tours of their campus and facilities. 

As a player, Creighton was a defensive lineman for the University of Dubuque, seeing action in 14 games for the Spartans. As a senior, Creighton collected two sacks and three tackles for loss while also being named a National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society honoree. A native of Lake Geneva, Wis., Creighton holds a Bachelor's in Sports Management and Marketing from the University of Dubuque.