North Dakota State University has appointed Carlton Littlejohn, a former Bison linebacker and four-time national champion, as the assistant defensive line coach. Littlejohn brings eight years of coaching experience, including stints as a co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Minnesota State Moorhead and as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach at Sioux Falls. As a player, he was a standout linebacker, graduating with a bachelor's degree in journalism from NDSU in 2017.

By the Numbers
  • Carlton Littlejohn led the Bison in tackles for two seasons and finished fourth in NDSU history with 345 career tackles, the most in the Division I era at NDSU.
  • Littlejohn brings eight years of coaching experience to his new role.
Bottom Line

Carlton Littlejohn's return to NDSU as the assistant defensive line coach brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the Bison football program, marking a significant addition to the coaching staff.