BYU Adds Alabama Analyst Tyler Hughes as Assistant QBs Coach in Offensive Staff Shakeup
BYU is reloading its offensive coaching staff, and the latest addition brings some SEC and NFL seasoning to Provo.
The Cougars announced the hiring of Tyler Hughes as assistant quarterbacks coach, filling the vacancy left by Matt Mitchell, who recently joined Colorado State as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. Hughes comes to BYU after a year as an offensive analyst at Alabama, but his coaching roots run deep in Utah-and across multiple levels of football.
This isn’t just a homecoming; it’s a full-circle moment for Hughes, a Salt Lake City native who got his coaching start at Murray High School as offensive coordinator and running backs coach. From there, he built a strong résumé at Snow College, where he served in multiple roles-including wide receivers coach, offensive coordinator, and eventually head coach. His final two years in Ephraim were especially impressive: a 20-4 record, capped by an 11-1 season and a No. 3 national ranking in 2012.
Hughes’ track record at Snow included mentoring several quarterbacks who made the leap to Division I, including former BYU starter Christian Stewart, dual-transfer Cade Cooper, and Quinn Mecham, who went on to Kansas after earning all-conference honors twice with the Badgers.
Since then, Hughes has worn a lot of hats. He spent time on staff at Ohio State before taking head coaching jobs at Southern Virginia (D-III) and Minot State.
He later returned to Utah to lead Bountiful High from 2018-19, where he helped turn around a rough 1-4 start into a 5-7 finish. That momentum helped launch him to the NFL, where he joined the New England Patriots as an offensive assistant.
After a stint as a quality control coach at Washington, Hughes returned to New England in 2024 to coach wide receivers.
When Kalen DeBoer took over at Alabama, Hughes followed him to Tuscaloosa as an offensive analyst. Now, he’s back in Utah, bringing with him a wealth of experience from high school, college, and the pros.
Hughes isn’t the only new face on Kalani Sitake’s offensive staff. BYU also announced the promotion of Raelon Singleton-who starred at Utah and Houston-as assistant wide receivers coach.
Dylan Almond, previously a special teams analyst, is stepping into the role of assistant special teams coach. On the defensive side, Tyus Moe is moving into a new role as assistant linebackers coach after serving as a defensive assistant and operations staffer.
These changes follow Monday’s announcement on the defensive side of the ball, where former Utah standout Chad Kauha'aha'a was promoted to outside linebackers coach under new defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga.
For BYU, this is more than just shuffling titles. It’s a strategic push to build a staff with deep roots in Utah, strong recruiting ties, and experience at the highest levels of football. Adding someone like Hughes-who’s coached everywhere from high school to the NFL and spent time inside powerhouse programs like Ohio State and Alabama-gives the Cougars a versatile, battle-tested presence in the quarterback room.
And with BYU continuing to navigate the challenges of Power Five football, every edge matters. Hughes brings more than just a résumé-he brings a track record of development, adaptability, and success.