UNLV REBELS

Keith Uperesa

Position: Offensive Line Experience: 5th year

Keith Uperesa enters his fifth season coaching the UNLV interior offensive line.

"Keith Uperesa is an excellent offensive line coach and the fact that we are familiar with each other is a real plus," UNLV head coach Mike Sanford said. "He is an extremely talented offensive line coach. He is one of the best teachers of technique in both the run and the pass around the country."

Uperesa spent 2004 coaching tight ends and assisting with the offensive line for the MWC Champion Utah Utes, who finished 12-0 and ranked fourth in the nation after winning the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

In 2003 Uperesa coached at El Camino Junior College after two seasons overseeing the offensive line at USC. Before joining the Trojans, he was offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Idaho State in 1999-2000. Previously, Uperesa spent 12 years at Snow Junior College in Ephraim,Utah, including four as head coach of the Badgers from 1995-98.

An All-WAC offensive tackle at BYU, Uperesa went on to a short NFL career with the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders. Earning his bachelor's degree in 1984 and master's in 1986 from BYU, he also began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater in 1985.

Keith and his wife, Kaipo are the parents of one son, Ikaika (28) and daughters Naupaka (26) and Kahikole (20). They also have one granddaughter, Isabella (born October 2003).

UPERESA AT A GLANCE

Born:	July 28, 1955
Wife:	Kaipo
Children:	Daughters -
		Naupaka (26),
		Kahikole (20)
		Son - Ikaika (28)
Education:	BYU, 1984 -
		bachelor's degree in recreational management
		BYU, 1986 -
		master's degree in P.E. administration
Playing Experience:
		NFL, 1978-79 (Raiders, Broncos) - offensive lineman
		BYU, 1974-77 - offensive lineman
Coaching Experience:
	2005-pres.	UNLV - offensive line
	2004		Utah - tight ends
	2003		El Camino College - offensive line asst.
	2001-02	USC - offensive line
	1999-2000	Idaho State - offensive coord., off. line
	1995-98	Snow Junior College - head coach
	1987-94	Snow Junior College - special teams coord.
	1985-86	BYU - graduate asst.
UNLV Recruiting Area:
	South Bay, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Utah, Hawaii, American Samoa
E-mail Address:	keith.uperesa@unlv.edu