College Football Coach & Leadership Mentor; Head Coach at BYU; Former NFL Player; Big 12 Chuck Neinas Coach of the Year
Kalani Sitake Biography
Kalani Sitake is a college football coach and former player whose career spans multiple programs and leadership roles in NCAA football. Sitake is the first native of Tonga to become an American collegiate head football coach. He played college football as a fullback for Brigham Young University under coach LaVell Edwards and later played professionally in the National Football League before a career-ending injury.
After his playing career, Sitake began coaching at Eastern Arizona College, working with defensive backs and special teams. He returned to BYU as a defensive graduate assistant, then coached at Southern Utah University, overseeing running backs, tight ends, and the offensive line. Sitake joined the University of Utah, where he coached linebackers, served as defensive coordinator, and was later named assistant head coach. He became the first Tongan defensive coordinator in Football Bowl Subdivision history. During his tenure at Utah, Sitake contributed to a 7-1 bowl game record and was part of the coaching staff for the undefeated Sugar Bowl champion Utah team. He later served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Oregon State University.
As the 14th head coach in BYU history and the first former player under LaVell Edwards to hold the position, Sitake has overseen the program's transition from FBS independence to the Big 12 Conference, establishing BYU among the Power 5. He has led the Cougars to four 10-win seasons, and his win percentage against FBS Power 4 opponents is the highest among BYU head football coaches.
Sitake has received recognition for his coaching, including the Big 12 Chuck Neinas Coach of the Year, the national Buddy Teevens Award, and selection as a George Munger Coach of the Year semifinalist. He was inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii. Throughout his career, Sitake has mentored numerous NFL Draft picks, including quarterback Zach Wilson, linebacker Fred Warner, wide receiver Puka Nacua, and running backs Tyler Allgeier and Jamaal Williams.
Sitake launched the Built4Life program at BYU, which supports student-athletes academically, spiritually, and professionally through instructional services, academic guidance, and leadership initiatives. He and members of the BYU football program have participated in community outreach, including the dedication of an employment and education center in Tonga in partnership with BYU-Pathway Worldwide. The Utah County Commission named Sitake the Utah County Person of the Year for his leadership impact on the community, culture, and economy. As the first FBS head coach of Tongan descent, Sitake is recognized for his leadership, mentorship, and commitment to professional development in college football.
Kalani Sitake Speaking Topics
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- Leadership
- Team Culture
- Definition of Success
- Importance of Remembering the Joy of the Game
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