Utah State University Athletics

Josh Clifford is in his first season with Utah State as a junior analyst/skill assistant with the offense. The 2025 campaign will be Clifford’s second year working for head coach Bronco Mendenhall. 
 
Clifford came to Utah State after serving as an offensive graduate assistant at New Mexico during the 2024 season. At UNM, he helped the Lobos to a 5-7 record, marking the program’s most wins in eight years. Their season was highlighted by a 38-35 victory against No. 19 Washington State, snapping a 26-game losing streak against nationally ranked teams. The UNM victory was its first win over a top-20 team since 1994 and its first non-conference win against a top-20 opponent since 1940.
 
Before New Mexico, Clifford spent the 2023 season at Wake Forest on a coaching and recruiting internship.
 
Clifford played five years at Virginia as a wide receiver under Mendenhall, appearing in seven games over his final three seasons.
 
A native of Salem, Virginia, Clifford earned his bachelor’s degree in arts from Virginia in 2022, and a master’s in educational psychology in 2023. Along with playing football at UVA, Clifford was actively involved with Athletes in Action.