University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

• Enters second season as UH’s defensive line coach.
• In 2018, led the UH defensive front to its highest sack total (30) since the 2011 season.
• Spent the past three years at Colorado State (2015-17) as defensive line coach, helping lead the Rams to three bowl appearances.
• At CSU, the Rams ranked second in the Mountain West and 43rd nationally with 6.3 tackles-for-loss per game in 2016, and a total of 22 players had a tackle-for-loss, with 14 recording a sack.
• In his first year with the Rams, helped coach a defensive unit that ranked 21st nationally in tackles-for-loss per game (7.2), 10th in passing yards allowed (177.6) and 26th in third-down defense (34.5%).
• Prior to CSU, coached the defensive line at Houston (2012-14), helping the Cougars to an 8-5 record in 2014, capped by a 35-34 victory over Pittsburgh in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.
• In 2013, Houston’s nine-man defensive line helped lead the third most-improved scoring defense (+14.2). In 2014, the scoring defense continued to improve, allowing only 20.6 points per game.
• Spent the 2011 season at Furman (2011).
• Coached four seasons in the SEC at Vanderbilt (2007-10) and was part of a staff that led the Commodores to their first winning season since 1982.
• Spent five seasons at Troy University, two as co-defensive coordinator. Coached a pair of NFL All-Pro linemen – Osi Umenyiora of the New York Giants and Demarcus Ware of the Dallas Cowboys.
• Began his coaching career at Tennessee-Chattanooga in 1995. Spent six seasons as the Mocs’ defensive line coach before being promoted to defensive coordinator for one season in 2001.
• Coached one season at Western Carolina (2002), where he also assumed the title as assistant head coach.
• Member of 11 bowl teams – seven as an assistant coach and four as a player at North Carolina State, where he was a third-team All-American as a senior.
• Played nose tackle at North Carolina State, helping the Wolfpack to four consecutive bowl games. As a senior in 1992, named team captain, All-ACC and third-team All-America. Played in the Hula Bowl, the Japan All-Star Game and the East-West Shrine Game.

Personal

• Years at UH: 2nd season
• Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
• Alma Mater: North Carolina State, B.A., Sociology (1992)

Playing Experience

• 1989-92, North Carolina State

Coaching Experience

• 2015-17: Colorado State (Defensive Line)
• 2012-14: Houston (Defensive Line)
• 2011: Furman (Defensive Line)
• 2007-10: Vanderbilt (Defensive Line)
• 2005-06: Troy (Co-Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line)
• 2002-04: Troy (Defensive Line)
• 2002: Western Carolina (Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line)
• 2001: UT Chattanooga (Defensive Coordinator)
• 1995-2000: UT Chattanooga (Defensive Line)