Jumanne Robertson is in his first year with Utah State as a defensive graduate assistant. In his role, Robertson will assist the defensive coaches with daily football operations, primarily working with the secondary.
Robertson comes to Utah State after spending the past season as the defensive coordinator at Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, Ariz., where he also worked as a computer education teacher. Prior to Mingus Union HS, Robertson served as the defensive backs coach for three seasons at Mesa (Ariz.) Community College, helping send eight players to Division I programs.
The native of Phoenix, Ariz., spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem, Ariz., as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. In 2014, the Jaguars captured the conference championship.
Robertson participated in a mini camp for the Carolina Panthers and played cornerback and safety for the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League following the completion of his college career at Utah State, where he graduated with an interdisciplinary studies degree emphasizing in sociology and physical education.
A two-year letterwinner at defensive back for the Aggies, Robertson played in 24 games, recording 56 tackles and 15 pass breakups. He helped lead Utah State to an 11-2 record as a senior in 2012, including capturing its first outright league championship since 1936.
Robertson has a 7-year-old son named Kai.