A former receiver at the University of Utah and most recently a member of the Southern Utah staff under Aggie alum Demario Warren, Anthony Arceneaux joined UC Davis as an assistant football coach in January 2021. He will work with the UC Davis receivers.
"I'm extremely excited to join the Aggie family," he said. "I hope to bring my passion and love for this game to these young men, to help them not only on the field but as they prepare for life in general."
Arceneaux spent six total years with the Thunderbirds, including five as a full-time assistant coach, overseeing special teams, inside receivers and tight ends. Under his tutelage in the receiving corps was Lance Lawson, who ranked 13th among FCS leaders with 78 receivers in 2019. Meanwhile, Judd Cockett garnered All-Big Sky third-team honors as a receiver and return specialist.
Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Arceneaux began his coaching career at his high school alma mater of Saint Louis High School, then joined the SUU as a volunteer assistant in 2014. He followed that with two years coaching receivers at Western New Mexico (2014) and Chaffey College (2015) before making his return to Cedar City. Arceneaux also completed a master's degree in human performance and sport from New Mexico Highlands in 2016.
Among his coaching highlights was earning NFL Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowships with the Los Angeles Chargers (2018 and 2020) and Minnesota Vikings (2019). He also was selected to participate in the NFL QB Summit in 2020. Arceneaux owns a pro football resume of his own, playing for the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League plus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. He lettered two years at Utah, following in the footsteps of his older brother, Darnell, then returned to his home state to complete his bachelor's degree at Chaminade.
Arceneaux joins the Aggie family along with his wife Nichole and their three children: Tevaiana, A.J. and Darnell.
