Years at BYU
2022-2025
Coaching Experience
- BYU associate head coach, defensive coordinator and safeties coach (2022-2025)
- Weber State head coach (2014-22)
- Utah tight ends coach (2007-09; 2013)
- Utah running backs coach (2012)
- Utah cornerbacks coach (2005-06; 2010-11)
Bowl Games Coached
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- At BYU: Pop-Tarts Bowl (2025), Alamo Bowl (2024); At Utah: Las Vegas Bowl (2015), Las Vegas Bowl (2014), Sun Bowl Bowl (2011),Las Vegas Bowl (2010), Poinsettia Bowl (2009), Sugar Bowl (2008), Poinsettia Bowl (2007), Armed Forces Bowl (2006), Emerald Bowl (2005)
Coaching Notes
- Helped BYU achieve a 28-11 (.718) record in the program's first three seasons in the Big 12 Conference from 2023-2025, including a 23-4 (.852) resume the final two seasons while finishing tied atop the conference standings and earning bowl victories in back-to-back years to post 11-2 and 12-2 seasons.
- Serving as defensive coordinator, BYU consistently rated among the national leaders in many different defensive statistical categories over his final two seasons. The Cougars achieved top-25 results in total defense, scoring defense, pass defense, passing efficiency defense, red zone defense, first down defense, third down defense, interceptions, turnovers gained and defensive touchdowns scored.
- In 2025, BYU produced eight top-25 defensive outcomes, including No. 6 in red zone defense (70.4%), No 6 in red zone TD defense (40.7%), No. 7 in interceptions (17), No. 10 in defensive TDs (3), No. 14 in turnovers gained (24), No. 19 in scoring defense (19.1 ppg), No. 19 in third down defense (33%), and No. 25 in pass efficiency defense (116.97 rating).
- In 2024, the Cougars ranked No. 1 with 22 interceptions while ranking No. 3 in pass efficiency defense (105.91), No. 4 in turnovers gained (29), No. 13 in total defense (308.8 ypg), No. 14 in first down defense (17.0), No. 18 in scoring defense (19.6 ppg), No. 20 in passing defense (182.5 ypg).
- While BYU’s defense has exceled in keeping points off the board, yielding less than 20 points per game the past two seasons, the Cougar defense has also contributed to the scoring, with eight total defensive touchdowns scored over the last three seasons.
- As BYU safeties coach, mentored 2025 second-team FWAA and Phil Steele All-American Faletau Satuala and All-Big 12 First Teamer Tanner Wall.
- At Utah, coached Eric Weddle, who was drafted in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft and went on to became a Pro Bowl safety
- Coached Lou Sakoda who was a Lou Groza (kicker) and Ray Guy (punter) finalist in 2008
- Coached Shaky Smithson who led the nation in punt returns yards in 2010
- Helped coach NFL draft picks Sean Smith, Brice McCain, R.J. Stanford and Brandon Burton
Playing Career
- Ricks College (1996-97)
- Junior College All-American
- Utah cornerback (1998-99)
- Led the MWC in interceptions; named Second Team MWC (1999)
- Utah Defensive MVP (1999)
- Played in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants
- Played briefly in the XFL
Education
- University of Utah (2000, B.A. Spanish)
- University of Utah (2005, M.A. ESS/Sports Psychology)
Hometown
- Lehi, Utah
Mission
- Puerto Rico
Personal/Family
- Wife, Sara
- Four children, Ashtyn, Alayna, Allie and Jacob
Head Coaching Record at Weber State
| Season | Overall | Big Sky | Postseason |
| 2014 | 2-10 | 2-6 (11th) | |
| 2015 | 6-5 | 5-3 (t4th) | |
| 2016 | 7-5 | 6-2 (3rd) | FCS First Round |
| 2017 | 11-3 | 7-1 (1st) | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 7-1 (1st) | FCS Quarterfinals |
| 2019 | 11-4 | 7-1 (1st) | FCS Semifinals |
| 2020-21 | 5-1 | 5-0 (1st) | FCS First Round |
| 2021 | 6-5 | 5-3 (t5th) | |
| 2022 | 10-3 | 6-2 (t3rd) | FCS Second Round |
| Total | 68-39 (.636) | 50-19 (.725) |