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Shah has helped his players do the same. One-time safeties Keith McGill and Eric Rowe developed into NFL cornerbacks under Shah's direction. McGill, who ranked second in the Pac-12 Conference with 13 pass breakups as a senior, was the first Pac-12 corner taken in the 2014 NFL Draft--selected in the fourth round by Oakland. Rowe, Utah's starting safety his first three seasons before moving to corner as a senior, was drafted in the second round by Philadelphia in 2015. In 2015, Utah tied for third in the nation and led the Pac-12 in total interceptions with 22, with Shah's corners accounting for half of the picks. Utah also led the Pac-12 in passes defended with 88--43-percent (38) of them by the cornerbacks. Reginald Porter's 11 pass breakups in 2015 is tied for fifth in Utah's single-season record books. Shah was twice named "Defensive Backs Coach of the Week" in 2015 by CoachingSearch.com for his unit's success in wins over Michigan (two of Utah's three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown) and California (three of Utah's five interceptions against the 2016 NFL No. 1 overall draft pick Jared Goff). As a position group, the cornerbacks accounted for half of Utah's interceptions in two of Shah's first four seasons on the staff (2012 and 2015). Before receiving his appointment as co-special teams' coordinator, Shah served as the lead coach for the punt return unit in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, Kaelin Clay led the country in punt returns for touchdowns (3) and was a first-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 return specialist. Clay, now with the Baltimore Ravens, led the Pac-12 and ranked fifth in the nation in punt return average (15.0) and the Utes finished fifth nationally in total punt return yards (386). In 2015, Utah led the Pac-12 in total punt returns (30) and was second in punt return yards (325). Britain Covey finished second in the Pac-12 in punt returns (21) and average (11.71) and was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 as a true freshman. Shah took a unique path into coaching after finishing his Utah playing career as an all-conference safety. A trial attorney for 12 years, Shah stayed tethered to the game as a certified agent through the NFL's Player Association (NFLPA) from 1996-2002 and by training players for the NFL Combine. In addition, he was a sideline reporter for Utah's flagship radio station ESPN 700 from 2000-11 and he spent three years as a sideline analyst for local television stations KUTV and KJZZ in their Ute broadcasts. As an agent, he negotiated multi-million dollar contracts and represented players in the NFL, CFL and NFL Europe. Among his clients was his brother Karim Abdul Jabbar (now known as Abdul Karim-Al Jabbar), a former running back for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts. From 2006-11, Shah was a trial attorney with Siegfried & Jensen, the largest personal injury law firm in the state of Utah. He specialized in medical malpractice and catastrophic automobile accidents. Before that, he was a commercial litigator with Parsons, Behle & Latimer from 2001-06. Playing Career A four-year letterman for the Utes from 1990-93, Shah started three seasons at strong safety before he incurred a career-ending neck injury three games into his senior season. A team captain, Shah was an honorable mention all-Western Athletic Conference safety in 1991 and 1992. He was named the Sports Illustrated National Defensive Player of the Week and WAC Player of the Week in Utah's 1991 win over Oregon State, when he contributed 13 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles. Shah's performance against OSU still ranks in the top five in Utah's single-game record book in four different categories: tackles for loss, forced fumbles, sacks and total lost yards (30). He also ran indoor track for the Utes, competing in the 60-yard dash and long jump from 1990-92. He qualified for the WAC Indoor Track and Field Championships all three years. Education Utah: 1993 Bachelor's in political science Utah: 1995 Master's in exercise and sport science Utah: 2001 Juris Doctorate Personal Data Birthdate: January 29, 1971 Hometown: Los Angeles Family: Married to the former Jennifer Lui. Sons Sharrieff Jr. and Omar. Sharrieff Jr. is a senior linebacker for the Utes.

Scalley has previous coordinator experience as the special teams' coordinator last season and the recruiting coordinator from 2009-15. While he has relinquished those duties with his move to defensive coordinator, he will continue to coach the safeties. Scalley is in his 11th year overall on the staff, having apprenticed as an administrative assistant in 2006 and a graduate assistant in 2007 before becoming the safeties coach in 2008. His promotion to defensive coordinator when John Pease retired was expected given his increased role the past few seasons in Utah's overall defensive scheming. Scalley is also a proven coaching commodity at his former position, where he was a second-team All-America safety and Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year for Utahs undefeated 2004 Fiesta Bowl team. He has coached two first-team all-conference safetiesRobert Johnson (Mountain West) in 2009 and Marcus Williams (Pac-12) in 2015. He also has two Freshman All-AmericansBrian Blechen (2010) and Eric Rowe (2011) to his credit. Safety Tevin Carter was named the 2015 Las Vegas Bowl MVP.  Johnson was drafted in the fifth round by the Tennessee Titans, and Blechen (Carolina) and Rowe (Philadelphia) are on current NFL rostersRowe as a second-round draft pick. Scalley also excelled as the special teams' coordinator and recruiting coordinator. Punter Tom Hackett was a 2015 unanimous consensus All-American and won the Ray Guy Award as the country's top punter (an honor he also won in 2014). Utah finished first in the nation in net punting in 2015. On a recruiting front, Rivals.com rated Utah's 2012 recruiting class as the country's 25th best while Scout.com gave the Utes a No. 32 ranking. In 2011, Rivals called Scalley one of the top recruiters in the Pac-12 and a "recruiting coordinator on the rise." Scalley was Rivals' non-BCS recruiter of the year in 2010 and one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation overall. Rivals ranked Utah's 2010 recruiting class as the best by a school from a non-automatic qualifying conference and 32nd overall. Playing Career Scalley was the 2004 MWC co-Defensive Player of the Year, a unanimous first-team all-conference selection and a second-team Associated Press and SI.com All-American. A four-year letterman from 2001-04, he was a second-team all-MWC defensive back in 2003 and an honorable mention all-MWC punt returner in 2001 and 2002. As a senior, he captained Utah to 12-0 record, a Fiesta Bowl win over Pittsburgh and a No. 4 national ranking in a historic season in which Utah became the first non-BCS team to play in a BCS bowl game. Scalley was a two-time first-team Academic All-American (2003-04), the 2004 Anson Mount Scholar Athlete of the Year and the 2004 MWC Scholar Athlete of the Year. He was awarded two post-graduate scholarships, including one from the NCAA. He was presented with the inaugural Pat Tillman award during the 2005 East-West Shrine Game, recognizing him for his character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the U. with a 3.96 GPA, Scalley earned a master's degree in business. Education Utah, 2004 Bachelor's in mass communication 2003, 2004 Academic All-American Graduated Magna Cum Laude Utah, 2006 Master's in business administration Personal Data Hometown: Salt Lake City Birthdate: Oct. 8, 1979 Family: Married to the former Liz Herrscher. Daughters Madeline and Emma and son Andrew.

Harding, who has coached the offensive line since coming to Utah, makes the final offensive decisions in his role as co-coordinator.  Utah finished in the top four in the Pac-12 Conference in rushing offense in both 2014 and 2015 with an offensive line paving the way for back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons by All-Pac-12 running back Devontae Booker. Booker was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.  Harding has coached two second-team All-Pac-12 offensive linemen in his first two seasons at Utah: Jeremiah Poutasi in 2014 and J.J. Dielman in 2015. Poutasi was a third-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2015.  Harding also experienced success as an FBS offensive coordinator and offensive line coach prior to coming to Utah. He served in the same capacity at Wyoming in 2013, when the Cowboys finished 22nd in the country in total offense, averaging 472.7 yards a game.  He spent five seasons at Wyoming, the first four as the co-offensive line coach (2009-12) and run game coordinator (2012). In 2013, Harding assumed sole control of the offensive line and was named co-offensive coordinator.  The 2011 Cowboys finished 11th in the nation in fewest sacks allowed, relinquishing just 12 sacks in 13 games. In 2012, Wyoming ranked second in the Mountain West Conference and 38th in the nation in passing offense, averaging 265.4 yards per game. Center Nick Carlson was a three-time all-MWC selection (first team in 2012).  Hardings college coaching career began at Missouri, where he was an offensive graduate assistant from 2002-04.  From 2005-08, he coached at Troy High School (Mich.). He was the head coach and defensive coordinator in 2008 after three seasons as the defensive coordinator.    A four-year starting offensive tackle at Toledo from 1997-2000, Harding set a school record with 46 consecutive starts. Harding was a first-team all-Mid-American Conference selection as a senior in 2000, when he captained a Toledo team that finished with a 10-1 record and a No. 25 ranking in the final Associated Press and /ESPN Coaches polls. He was named the co-recipient of the Jim Nicholson Award, presented each year to the Toledo player who contributes the most toward the teams success. Toledo won or shared three MAC West Division titles in his four seasons, winning the 1997 and 1998 MAC West Division outright and finishing as co-champions of the MAC West in 2000.   Toledo, 2001  Bachelors in secondary education  Missouri, 2004  Masters in career and technical education    Hometown: Maumee, Ohio  Birthdate: July 11, 1978  Family: Wife Meredith; sons Colton and Jackson

Whittingham's first coaching job, he has been immersed football and coaching his entire life. He is the brother of current Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham and son of the late Fred Whittingham Sr., a nine-year NFL player and 20-year NFL and college coach. Another brother, Cary, is the head football coach at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah. Freddie is the third member of the family to coach at Utah, along with Kyle and Fred (an assistant in 1992-94 and 1998-2000). The younger Whittingham is also well versed in Utah football through his time as the director of player personnel. From 2012-15, he managed all aspects of recruiting administration and organization, directed camps and clinics, and served as the NFL liaison for the Utes. Prior to joining the Utah football staff in 2012, Whittingham spent nearly 20 years with the McGraw-Hill companies and Simon & Schuster as a sales and marketing executive in the higher education publishing industry. He directed McGraw-Hill Higher Education's West Sales Region, encompassing universities and colleges west of the Mississippi and accounting for annual sales revenues of $100 million. Playing Career Whittingham lettered as a freshman on BYU's 1984 national championship team and was a three-year starting running back from 1987-89. He served as BYU's team captain in 1989, a season in which he was also named a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American. He was BYU's leading rusher for three consecutive seasons (1987-89), a two-time academic all-Western Athletic Conference selection and BYU's Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete for all sports in 1990. He played on the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad in 1990 and in the World League of American Football in 1991 for the San Antonio Riders and as a member of the Team Dallas practice squad. Education Brigham Young, 1992 Bachelor's in psychology Personal Data Hometown: Provo, Utah Birthdate: Mar. 16, 1966 Family: Children Ashley, Sam and Rachel. Sam is a freshman linebacker at Utah.