In first year as assistant on Western staff ... Works with linebackers ... Graduate assistant and assistant linebackers coach at University of Texas at El Paso the last two seasons ... Working towards master's degree in educational psychology ... Assistant linebacker coach and special teams assistant at Skyline High School in Oakland, Calif., in 2004 ... Was public relations intern for Oakland Raiders, helping out at their football camp in 2003 and 2004 ... Received bachelor's degree in humanities with emphasis in advertising from Washington State University in 2003 ... Starting linebacker and letter winner for Cougars in 2002, helping them to 10-3 record ... Played in 2003 Rose Bowl, having seven stops and one tackle for loss against Oklahoma ... Also played three seasons (1999-2001), seeing action in 30 games, at New Mexico State University ... Three-sport letter winner at Skyline High School ... First-team All-Bay Area and Bay Area Best of the Best team as senior on team that finished 12-0 and won Silver Bowl Championship ... 27 years old.