Steve Clark joined the BYU football staff on January 25, 2016, bringing two decades of coaching experience from Weber State, Southern Utah, Utah, BYU, Saint Mary’s College and Provo High School.

Most recenlty, Clark helped BYU go 11-1 in 2020 and earn a No. 11 final ranking while boasting a top-10 offense. In 2020, after losing All-America candidate senior Matt Bushman in fall camp, Clark helped redshirt freshman Isaac Rex step into the starting role and become a 2020 Freshman All-American finishing No. 3 in the nation in receiving touchdowns (12), which tied for No. 1 among tight ends with Florida All-American Kyle Pitts.

Part of developing BYU’s potent offensive attack in 2020, Clark and the offensive coaches helpd the Cougars finish ranked No. 3 in scoring offense (43.5 ppg), No. 6 in total offense (522.2 ypg) and No. 8 in passing offense (332.1 ppg) while ranking in the top 15 in 10 different statistical categories overall. BYU's production as an offense in 2020 ranks No. 4 all-time at BYU in single-season scoring average behind only the 2001, 1980 and 1983 teams, while ranking No. 6 in program history in total offense with the most yards per game since 2001.

In 2020 BYU tied for No. 1 nationally in yards per play at 7.84, and led all of FBS programs in plays of 30 or more yards with 45 while ranking No. 3 in both plays of 10 or more yards (234) and 20 or more yards (83). Overall, BYU scored 40 or more points nine times in 12 games in 2020, capped with a 49-23 victory over UCF while setting both a Boca Raton Bowl and BYU bowl record for most yards of total offense with 655.

Under Clark's tutelage, Bushman was named a Freshman All-American in 2017 and was BYU's leading receiver in 2017, 2018 and 2019 before his season-ending injury in 2020. Bushman had the most production by a BYU tight end since Consensus All-American Dennis Pitta in 2009 and joined Pitta and Hall of Fame tight end Gordon Hudson as the only BYU players at that position to have 500 or more receiving yards for three consecutive seasons.

Prior to Clark's return to Provo, the BYU graduate was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Weber State the prior two seasons. In 2015 he helped the Wildcats to a 6-5 season, Weber State’s first winning season in five years. Clark has had 10 players earn Big Sky All-Conference honors during his two years, including first-team Walter Camp All-America offensive line selection Joe Hawkins.

Clark was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southern Utah for six seasons from 2008-13, working under Ed Lamb, current BYU assistant head coach. Clark’s offenses helped lead the Thunderbirds to their first FCS playoff berth in school history in 2013 and a Great West Conference championship in 2010. Southern Utah’s top four single-season receiving yards and five of the top six completions and passing yards efforts were set during the six seasons under Clark. Quarterback Brad Sorensen and wide receiver Tysson Poots each earned Great West Conference Offensive MVP honors at SUU with Clark. Sorensen finished his career with several SUU passing records and was drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers while Poots was a two-time All-American and the school’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.

Prior to going to SUU, Clark was at BYU from 2005-07, working with the offensive line and special teams as a graduate assistant. He helped the Cougars to back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2006 and 2007 and three consecutive bowl games.

He spent the 2004 season as a defensive assistant under Urban Meyer at Utah, helping the Utes to a 12-0 season and Fiesta Bowl championship. In 2003, Clark worked at Saint Mary’s College as the passing game coordinator and was the director of football operations at Utah in 2002. He also spent time at Provo High School from 1994-2000, including three seasons as the offensive coordinator before joining the college ranks.

A native of Provo, Clark graduated from BYU in 1992 with a degree in communications. He and his wife Suzanne have four children.

Coach Sitake on Clark
“Steve is authentic, extremely organized and a tireless worker who will coach our tight ends."

Coach Clark on coaching at BYU
“I’m thrilled to be joining Coach Sitake’s staff in this new exciting time of BYU football. I’ve been blessed to work with some great coaches and players over the years and can’t wait to begin working with this team.”