Harvey Unga

TitleRunning Backs Coach

OfficeSAB 220

Running Backs Coach

BYU, Running Backs Coach (2020-present)
BYU, Graduate Assistant – Offense (2016-2019)
- Running backs (2018-present)
- Wide receivers (2017)
- Offensive line (2016)

Mentored Christopher Brooks last season to 813 yards on just 130 carries for an average of 6.25 yards per carry.
Coached Tyler Allgeier, NFL Draft 5th round pick by the Atlanta Falcons
Allgeier ran for 2,899 yards and 36 touchdowns, ranking No. 5 in school history in yards and tied with Coach Unga for No. 2 all-time at BYU
Allgeier set the single-season school record in 2021 with 1,601 rushing yards and was named an All-American by the Sporting News, Phil Steele and Pro Football Network
Coached Ty’Son Williams in 2019. Williams is currently with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL.
Assisted in coaching current NFL lineman Tejan Koroma (2016-17) and current NFL tailback Jamaal Williams (2016)

Played running back at BYU (2006-09)
The only BYU player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.
Set BYU's career rushing record in 2009 with 3,455 yards (surpassed by Jamaal Williams in 2016)
Concluded his college career with 3,455 rushing yards, 36 rushing touchdowns, 1,085 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns
No. 2 in career rushing yards at BYU, No. 2 in rushing attempts (696), No. 2 in total touchdowns (45), No. 5 in scoring (272) and No. 4 in all-purpose yards (4,540)
Freshman All-America honors in 2007 (1,227 yards to set the Mountain West Conference freshman record en route to winning MWC Freshman of the Year honors)
His 1,840 all-purpose yards shattered the previous MWC record of 1,328 set in 2002
Earned Sophomore All-America Team honorable mention by College Football News with 1,132 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding four receiving scores and 309 yards
In his final season in 2009, Unga topped the 1,000-yard mark for the third time with 1,087 yards and another 11 touchdowns, earning his third consecutive MWC all-conference selection
Selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2010 NFL Supplemental Draft
Spent parts of the 2010-2013 seasons in Chicago
Signed with Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014 before concluding his NFL career

Wife's name is Keilani. They have five kids: Jackson, Leila, Makai "Kai", Naomi and Harvey "Deuce"
Father played at BYU in late 70’s and younger brother played in 2008
Wife played basketball for BYU from 2007-2012 and previously served as assistant basketball coach at Utah Valley