Derrick Nsubuga (Sue-buh-guh) is in his second season with Utah State’s football program as a defensive graduate assistant. In his role, Nsubuga assists with the defensive ends.
In 2023, Nsubuga helped Utah State to six wins and its third-straight bowl game as it played in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Overall, it was USU’s 11th bowl game in the last 13 seasons.
Utah State had five defenders garner various all-Mountain West accolades following the 2023 season, including two All-Americans.
Overall, Utah State ranked 33rd in the nation in tackles for loss (6.2 pg) and 38th nationally with 20 forced turnovers.
Nsubuga came to Utah State after spending five years at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. From 2019-22, Nsubuga served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, helping the Firebirds capture the 6A state championship in 2020.
While at Chaparral HS, Nsubuga was named the 6A Defensive Coach of the Year by arizonavarsity.com and sent five of his defensive linemen to Division I institutions.
Nsubuga graduated in 2017 from Lindenwood with a degree in exercise science. He also played defensive tackle for the Lions.
Prior to Lindenwood, Nsubuga attended Southern Illinois for two years and Arizona State for one year.
After graduating from Lindenwood, Nsubuga spent one season with the Lions as the team’s assistant defensive line coach and defensive quality control coach.
The native of Scottsdale, Ariz., was an all-state, all-region and all-Arizona performer for his alma mater, Chaparral HS.