Jason AhYou

Jasen Ah You is entering his fourth season on the Snow College coaching staff as the team’s defensive line coach.

In Ah You’s four seasons with the Badgers he has made his mark with defensive line’s that consistently apply pressure to opposing quarterbacks and provide fierce run defense.

In 2006, Ah You had perhaps his most dominating defensive front in his time at Snow College. Headling the group was 1st Team All-American, Tonga Tea. Tea earned multiple post-season awards en route to earning a scholarship offer at Oklahoma State University. Tea was a defensive tackle and provided a dominate interior alongside Sioeli Nau. Nau, following the 2006 season, earned a scholarship at Oregon State University. Finally, Thor Pili, a standout defensive end from the 2006 team, earned a scholarship to play for the UNLV Rebels. Another member of the 2006 group was Sean Matagi. Matagi, for his efforts in the 2006 Top of the Mountains Bowl Game, was awarded the game’s defensive MVP. Matagi had two sacks versus Coffeyville in that game.

Coach Ah You, had a group filled with questions in 2005, but saw them be a dominating group through the course of that season through Ah You’s teachings. Four sophomores earned scholarship offers to Division I or I-AA schools after the 2005 season. Raymond Manumaleuna signed with the Aggies of New Mexico State following the ’05 campaign. Fotu Kofutu’a started at defensive end for Snow College and has found himself a two-year starter at Northern Arizona University. Fotu was a 1st Team All-Conference player in 2005 for his efforts. Another defensive end, Micah Cloward, earned a scholarship to Idaho State and Tyler Lee, who played defensive tackle, wound up at Southern Utah University.

In Ah You’s first season as the Badger defensive line coach, he found himself coaching a familiar face when he had the opportunity to coach his younger brother, C.J. C.J. Ah You was a 1st Team All-American along the defensive line for Snow College. His great season in 2004, saw C.J. advance to play for Bob Stoops’ Oklahoma Sooners. He currently plays for the National Football League’s, Buffalo Bills. From the 2004 team, Jeremy Cowart who played opposite C.J., earned a scholarship to Southern Utah.

During Ah You’s playing days, he was a standout high school quarterback while playing for Etiwanda High School (CA). Back injuries halted his collegiate playing career before he could get started, however, as Ah You has since been able to make his mark while playing for the Utah Warriors of the NIFL and the Utah Rattlers of the NAFL.

Ah You comes from a gifted family of athletes – his brother C.J. plays with the Buffalo Bills, his brother Matt who is currently serving an LDS church mission is a member of Brigham Young University’s team and his father also was a Division I football player.

He is originally from Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ah You has a degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University.

He is married to the former, Joann Kalauli. The couple has two children – Chaz and Zion. They reside in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

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