| Dwight Galt IV | |
| Current Title: | Director of Strength and Conditioning – Football |
| Current Team: | Virginia Tech |
| Current Conference: | ACC |
| Birth Date: | 12 March 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Alma Mater: | University of Maryland (2009) |
| Player Years1: | 2005–2009 |
| Player Team1: | Maryland |
| Player Positions: | Defensive line |
| Coach Years1: | 2010 |
| Coach Team1: | Maryland (Strength and Conditioning Intern) |
| Coach Years2: | 2010 |
| Coach Team2: | South Carolina (GA) |
| Coach Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Coach Team3: | South Carolina (Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach) |
| Coach Years4: | 2013–2018 |
| Coach Team4: | Penn State (Asst. Director of Strength and Conditioning) |
| Coach Years5: | 2019–2021 |
| Coach Team5: | Old Dominion (Director of Sports Performance) |
| Coach Years6: | 2022–present |
| Coach Team6: | Virginia Tech (Director of Strength and Conditioning) |
Dwight B. “Deege” Galt IV (born March 12, 1987) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the Head Strength and conditioning coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies Football program, coaching under first-year head coach Brent Pry. He played college football for Maryland from 2005 to 2009.[1] Galt was a defensive lineman under Coach Ralph Friedgen.
Galt earned his bachelor's degree in Family Science from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2009. Shortly after, Galt earned strength and conditioning credentials from the National Association of Speed and Explosion and from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.[2] Galt is a graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (MD).[3]
Galt began his coaching career with Maryland as a Football strength and conditioning intern. Galt then moved to work with South Carolina before spending seven seasons with Penn State. Galt has coached in numerous bowl games, including the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl, 2017 Rose Bowl, 2017 Fiesta Bowl, the 2019 Citrus Bowl, and the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic.[4] He also coached in the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game.
Galt has been mentored by several head coaches, including Steve Spurrier, Bill O'Brien, James Franklin, and Ricky Rahne. As a coach, Galt has worked with several high-profile players, including Stephon Gilmore, Saquon Barkley, Jadeveon Clowney, Oshane Ximines, and Mike Gesicki.[5]