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Keith Uperesa

Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant coach at Eastern Illinois in February of 2017
* Begins second season at EIU for 2018 season
* Coaches offensive line
* Coached first team All-OVC guard Austin Askin (2017)
* Coached second team All-OVC center Louis Vailopa (2017)

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Director of Player Personnel at University of Hawai'i under head coach Norm Chow
* In charge of player well-being and academics, eam posted a 3.03 grade point average
* Joined Hawai'i staff in 2012 as running backs coach
* Associate Head Coach & offensive line coach at Nicholls State (2010-11)
* Offensive line coach at UNLV (2005-09)
* Coached six All-Conference offensive line selections
* Coached Joe Hawley, 4th round NFL Draft Pick in 2010 (8-year NFL veteran)
* Coached offensive line & tight ends at University of Utah in 2004
* Helped team post an undefeated season under head coach Urban Meyer
* Team won Fiesta Bowl becoming first non-BCS conference team to play in and win a BCS Bowl
* Coached first team All-Mountain West lineman Chris Kemoeatu and worked with NFL quarterback Alex Smith
* Coached El Camino Community College in 2003 leading team to Verizon Southern California Bowl Championship
* Coached at USC (Southern Cal) as offensive line (2001) and tackles/tight ends coach (2002)
* Helped lead Trojans to 2001 Las Vegas Bowl and 2003 Orange Bowl wins
* Offensive coordinator and line coach at Idaho State (1999-2000)
* Team ranked in Top 20 in NCAA in passing both seasons, including No. 9 nationally in 1999
* Coached 1999 offense with 3,000 yard passer, 1,000 yard rusher, 30 points per game
* Worked at Snow College in Utah for 12 seasons beginning as offensive line coach in 1987
* Head coach at Snow College from 1995-99 compiling 35-8 record
* Led team to four consecutive Top 10 rankings and four straight bowl victories
* Graduate assistant coach at BYU (1985-86)
* Helped BYU advance to the Citrus Bowl (1985) and Freedom Bowl (1986)

Personal
* Played offensive line at BUY (1974-77)
* All-Western Athletic Conference selection (1st Team in 1977)
* Played in Fiesta Bowl (1974) and Tangerine Bowl (1976)
* Played in 1977 Hula Bowl and Blue-Gray Classic
* Played three years in National Football League (Oakland, 1978 / Denver 1979-80)
* Bachelor's Degree from BYU in 1984
* He and wife Kaipo have three adult children, two of which played collegiate sports
* Native of Honolulu, Haw.
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