Years at BYU
2002-2017
Years Overall
1994-2017
Coaching Experience
- 2017 BYU linebackers coach
- 2002-2016 BYU defensive line coach
- 1997-01 Utah defensive ends coach
- 1995-96 Utah defensive line coach
- 1994 Utah graduate assistant
Education
- BYU (1994, B.S. in recreation management/administration)
- South High School (Salt Lake City, Utah, 1981)
Coaching Highlights
- Defensive line unit in 2015 posted 19.5 sacks, contributing to program-best 40 sacks for the season
- Helped Bronson Kaufusi to senior season of 11 sacks and 20 tackles for loss
- Coached defensive line on No. 3 ranked BYU defense in 2012 (266.1 yards per game), along with No. 2 rushing defense (86.92 ypg)
- Coached No. 5 NFL draft pick and Pro Bowler Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah
- Led BYU defensive line as part of the No. 13 overall defense in 2011 and No. 19 rushing defense
- Helped BYU rank No. 24 in total defense in 2010 and win the New Mexico Bowl for the fourth bowl victory in the last five year
- Coached defensive line that contributed to the No. 10 scoring defense in the country in 2006, the No. 9 rush defense and scoring defense and No. 10 total defense in the nation in 2007 and the No. 21 rush defense in the country in 2009
- Coached three-time All-MWC honoree and Super Bowl winner Brady Poppinga (2001-04), all-time MWC sack leader Jan Jorgensen (2006-09) and All-MWC First Teamer Vic So'oto (2005-10)
Playing Career
- Drafted in the 12th round by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988
- Played for the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football(1992)
- All-WAC honorable mention as a defensive lineman at BYU in 1987
- All-conference junior college player at Dixie College in 1984
Hometown
Salt Lake City
Mission
Tonga
Personal/Family
- Married to Michelle Garrick
- Has five children
- Daughter Alexis played for the BYU women's basketball team
- Son Bronson, who played one year on the BYU basketball team, was a star defensive end for the BYU football team and is currently a member of the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL
- Son Corbin is a defensive end for the BYU football team and also plays on the BYU basketball team