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Tuioti to coach Bulldogs’ defensive line
12/22/2016 2:38:00 PM | Football
Fresno State’s latest hire joins the team from Michigan
FRESNO, Calif. – Head football coach Jeff Tedford announced on Thursday that Tony Tuioti will be joining his staff as the assistant coach for the defensive line. Tuioti arrives to Fresno after spending last season as Michigan's director of player personnel.
With the latest reveal, Tedford has appointed six assistant coaches, a director of operations and a director of player personnel since December 6.
Tuioti (pronounced TOO-ee-oh-TEE) worked under UM head coach Jim Harbaugh for one season after spending two seasons as a defensive quality control coach for the Cleveland Browns (2014-15).
Tuioti worked with the defensive line during his stint in Cleveland. The Browns' 2014 defense ranked fourth in the NFL in takeaways and ninth in points allowed. That same defense led the league in completion percentage, opposing quarterback passer rating and passes defended.
Prior to joining the Browns, Tuioti spent six seasons at the University of Hawai'i. He was the team's linebackers coach (2012-13), defensive tackles coach (2010-11) and director of player personnel (2008-09). He helped the Rainbow Warriors 2010 squad lead the nation in takeaways (38) and his defensive tackles tallied 22.5 of the team's 30 sacks. Off the playing field, Tuioti was the lead recruiter for Hawai'i.
A four-year letterman at Hawai'i, Tuioti was an All-Western Athletic Conference defensive lineman. He is one of two former Rainbow Warriors to win a WAC championship as both a player and a coach.
Tuioti earned his bachelor's degree in sociology from Hawai'i in 2000. He was a graduate assistant coach during the 2000 and 2001 seasons while earning a master's degree in educational administration (2002). Tuioti also completed work on a second master's degree in special education from UNLV in 2007.
• Tony Tuioti
Position: assistant coach, defensive line
Last stop: Michigan (director of player personnel)
Alma Mater: Hawai'i (2000)
Coaching Experience:
2016: Michigan – director of player personnel
2014-15: Cleveland Browns – defensive quality control
2012-13: Hawai'i – linebackers
2010-11: Hawai'i - defensive tackles
2008-09: Hawai'i – director of player personnel
2007: Silverado High School (Nev.) – defensive coordinator
2003-05: Kalaheo High School (Hawai'i) – head coach
2000-01: Hawai'I – graduate assistant
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With the latest reveal, Tedford has appointed six assistant coaches, a director of operations and a director of player personnel since December 6.
Tuioti (pronounced TOO-ee-oh-TEE) worked under UM head coach Jim Harbaugh for one season after spending two seasons as a defensive quality control coach for the Cleveland Browns (2014-15).
Tuioti worked with the defensive line during his stint in Cleveland. The Browns' 2014 defense ranked fourth in the NFL in takeaways and ninth in points allowed. That same defense led the league in completion percentage, opposing quarterback passer rating and passes defended.
Prior to joining the Browns, Tuioti spent six seasons at the University of Hawai'i. He was the team's linebackers coach (2012-13), defensive tackles coach (2010-11) and director of player personnel (2008-09). He helped the Rainbow Warriors 2010 squad lead the nation in takeaways (38) and his defensive tackles tallied 22.5 of the team's 30 sacks. Off the playing field, Tuioti was the lead recruiter for Hawai'i.
A four-year letterman at Hawai'i, Tuioti was an All-Western Athletic Conference defensive lineman. He is one of two former Rainbow Warriors to win a WAC championship as both a player and a coach.
Tuioti earned his bachelor's degree in sociology from Hawai'i in 2000. He was a graduate assistant coach during the 2000 and 2001 seasons while earning a master's degree in educational administration (2002). Tuioti also completed work on a second master's degree in special education from UNLV in 2007.
• Tony Tuioti
Position: assistant coach, defensive line
Last stop: Michigan (director of player personnel)
Alma Mater: Hawai'i (2000)
Coaching Experience:
2016: Michigan – director of player personnel
2014-15: Cleveland Browns – defensive quality control
2012-13: Hawai'i – linebackers
2010-11: Hawai'i - defensive tackles
2008-09: Hawai'i – director of player personnel
2007: Silverado High School (Nev.) – defensive coordinator
2003-05: Kalaheo High School (Hawai'i) – head coach
2000-01: Hawai'I – graduate assistant
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – Tickets for the 2017 Fresno State football season are now on sale at GoBulldogs.com or by calling 559-278-3647. 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes is the official home of the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateFB
Instagram: Fresno_State_Football
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
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