Years at BYU
2010-present
Years Overall
2002-present
Coaching Experience
- 2013-present BYU defensive coordinator and secondary coach
- 2011-2012 BYU secondary coach and special teams coach
- 2010 BYU outside linebackers coach
- 2008-09 BYU defensive graduate assistant
- 2007 BYU defensive intern
- 2004-06 Ben Lomond High (Ogden, UT) head coach
- 2003 Weber High (North Ogden, UT) defensive coordinator
- 2002 Sky View High (Smithfield, UT) defensive line coach
Bowl Games Coached
5
Of Note
- 2013 Broyles Award candidate for top assistant coach in college football
- Despite having to defend more plays than all but four teams nationally in 2013 due new BYU's uptempo offensive system, the Cougar defense ranked No. 12 nationally in yards-per-play defense, No. 16 in pass efficiency defense and No. 22 in scoring defense
- Helped BYU achieve one of program's best defenses in 2012. BYU defense ranked No. 10 in passing defense, defense rank No. 3 in total defense and scoring defense, No. 2 in rushing defense and red zone defense and No. 1 in third-down defense
- Led secondary unit as part of the No. 13 ranked overall defense in 2011. Also helped BYU pass defense rank No. 15 in pass efficiency defense, allowing a rating of 112.58 in 2011
- Served as outside linebackers coach during Barry Lamb's health-related leave of absence after the 2009 season before being promoted to a full-time assistant in 2010
- Helped BYU rank No. 23 in the country in pass defense and No. 24 in total defense in 2010
- Helped the Cougars achieve a 32-7 record during his three seasons as the defensive graduate assistant from 2007-2009
- Helped coach defensive backs two years and linebackers one year as graduate assistant
Education
- University of Phoenix (2007, M.A. Education with teaching certification)
- Weber State University (2005, History)
- Ben Lomond High School (1998)
Hometown
Ogden, Utah
Mission
Brazil
Personal/Family
- Married to Brooke PoVey
- Has four children