CEDAR CITY, Utah-Friday, Southern Utah University head football coach Demario Warren named Matt Wade as the Thunderbirds’ new offensive coordinator.
He had spent the past seven seasons as the offensive coordinator at NCAA Division III at Pacific University of Forest Grove, Ore.
Wade most recently served as the Boxers’ offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator.
In 2019, the Boxers set school records in yards per game (454.5 yards per contest), points per game (34.7 points per outing), rushing yards per game (187.2 rushing yards per game) and passing yards per game (267.3 passing yards per game).
The Boxers ranked fifth nationally in third down conversion percentage (53.3 percent) and signal-caller Kenyon Harris completed 74.3 percent of his passes (179-241), leading the nation.
Wade has previously spent time at the Division I level as he filled various roles for UC Davis from 2007-2012.
Prior to joining the Pacific program, Wade was the Aggies’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator.
