Snow College Athletics

AJ Pataiali’I  is entering his second year as the DL coach for the Badgers in 2021. Prior to Snow College he coached the DL at West Jordan High School.  Pataiali’I is a former standout Snow College defensive linemen, having played for the Badgers from 2009-2011. He then played two seasons at Utah State (2011-2013) where he was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference. He was recently named to the USU All-Decade team by the Deseret News. After his college playing days AJ played three seasons in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots (2013-2016.) Pataiali’I received his Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Utah State University in 2013. AJ and his wife Cheyene have a son (Kyson 10) and a daughter (Rivers 2.)