Manako Tuifua is on the Sacramento State staff (Defensive Line), coaching since 2016. Staff history at 6 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 13, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Staff History by Season
7 stints- 2026
- 2024-2025
- 2023
Texas A&M-KingsvilleDefensive Line / Defensive Run Game Coordinator / Co-Recruiting Coordinator (Recruiting Area: Dallas/Fort Worth) @Coach_tuiPosition groups: DL - 2022
- 2019-2020
- 2018
- 2016-2017
Head Coaches He Worked Under
6- Alonzo CarterSacramento State, 2026
- Brian WrightNorthern Arizona, 2024-2025
- Michael SalinasTexas A&M-Kingsville, 2023
- Vyron BrownLane College, 2022
- Jeff GirschAngelo State, 2019-2020
- Victor Santa CruzAzusa Pacific, 2016-2018
Players He Coached
37
Austin AtenDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Miles BaileyDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Devyn BlakeDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Kaden BriggsDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Isiah ChalaDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Austin ChambersDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Federico CobarubioDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Nick DimitrisDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Jamel HowardDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Collin KallhoffDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Malachi KindleDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Peyton McCutcheonDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Maliek RichardsonDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Brodie TagaloaDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Malik TullisDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Jadakiss VaokakalaDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Will WeberDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Xavier WilliamsDL · Sacramento State · 2026
Jayden BaerDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Micah CarreonDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Leland CevediaDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Nick HarperDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Tausagafou Ho ChingDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Darius HolmesDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Braeden KaczmarekDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Alani Ma'afuDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Matthew OrthmannDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Matias Ortiz Jr.DL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Dom RauschDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Carlos RiveraDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Charlie TaufaDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Maddox ValoagaDL · Northern Arizona · 2025
Micah CarreonDL · Northern Arizona · 2024
Tausagafou Ho ChingDL · Northern Arizona · 2024
Braeden KaczmarekDL · Northern Arizona · 2024
Alani Ma'afuDL · Northern Arizona · 2024
Carlos RiveraDL · Northern Arizona · 2024
