Yates is the defensive coordinator (and linebackers coach) for the Wildcats after serving in the same position in 2014 and 2015 for Boise State and 2012 and 2013 as the co-defensive coordinator for Texas A&M. His defenses have been ranked highly in forcing turnovers as well as tackles for loss and sacks. The 2015 Boise State defense finished nationally with the 5th best rush defense, 12th total defense and 18th best scoring defense.
Yates is a graduate of Boise State where he was a defensive back from 1996-1999. His first coaching job was with Montana State from 2001-2002 as a secondary coach before moving back to Boise State from 2003-2011. In his first stint at Boise State he coached corners, then the entire secondary, and was also the defensive pass game coordinator before he moved on to Texas A&M.
Off the field, besides being a good bowler, Yates is considered a top recruiter. He is from southern California and in an exit interview from Boise State Yates stated how much he is looking forward to recruiting LA for a PAC-12 school.
73 is the school record for pass attempts in a game set by Anu Solomon against Cal in 2014. As I remember, the final attempt was a completion.
No. 73 All-Purpose Yards Gained, Game: 400, Ka’Deem Carey, vs. Colorado, Nov. 10, 2012 (366 rushing, 34 receiving)
