Atuaia hired as BYU assistant football coach

BYU has hired Mark Atuaia, a former Kahuku and BYU running back, as an assistant football coach, the university announced Tuesday.

Atuaia was part of three conference titles during his time at BYU in the mid-1990s. He was also on the 1996 team that finished 14-1 and ranked No. 5.

“I’m excited for the chance to help develop young men in a BYU setting, helping them navigate through the great and unique experiences only found at this institution,” Atuaia said in a statement.

He will be on the Cougars’ offensive staff.

Atuaia is third in Hawaii high school career rushing, behind ‘Iolani’s Joe Igber and Kahuku’s Aofaga Wily. Wily, a family friend of Atuaia, broke Atuaia’s all-time Kahuku rushing mark last season.