Famika Anae Named Offensive Line Coach

Famika Anae has been named the new offensive line coach of the California football program, Travers Family Head Football Coach Justin Wilcox announced Saturday.

Anae has over 10 seasons of collegiate coaching experience, most recently serving as the offensive line coach at New Mexico in 2024. The Lobos' high-powered offense was led by a strong running attack, ranking fourth nationally in rushing at 253.6 yards per game.

Led by Anae, the Lobos' offensive line led the country this season in both total sacks allowed (5) and sacks allowed per game (0.42). New Mexico also topped FBS teams in tackles for loss allowed, giving up just 26 on the season for 70 yards (2.17 pg). The 26 tackles for loss allowed were eight fewer than Army's 34, the second-least allowed in the country. The Lobos were fourth in the NCAA in total offense at 484.3 yards per game.

Anae led two All-Conference performers in 2024 as Baraka Beckett was named a First Team Mountain West offensive lineman and McKenzie Agnello was a Second Team selection.

Prior to New Mexico, Anae coached the offensive line at Campbell University for two seasons in 2022-23. Anae coached a pair of All-Coastal Athletic Association honorees in Mike Edwards, a First Team pick at offensive tackle and Tyler McLellan, a Third Team selection at tackle. Edwards was a two-time First Team pick under Anae, and was also an All-American in 2022 when they were members of the Big South Conference.

Campbell's 2023 offensive line ranked No. 2 in the FCS in pass blocking efficiency (93.2), according to PFF. The CU offense also led the CAA and finished fifth nationally in pass completion percentage (.702).

Anae spent three seasons coaching the offensive line at Texas A&M Commerce from 2019-21, developing three All-Conference players. In 2021, the offensive line made way for an offense that gained 3,580 total yards and allowed less than two sacks per game.

Amon Simon earned All-American honors for the second time in Anae's tenure at tackle in 2021. He was also named to D2Football's Elite 100 team and registered Second Team Region IV, and First Team All-LSC accolades. Center Christian Hernandez was also named Second Team All-Lone Star Conference.

Anae also coached at Dixie State in 2018, his first full-time role as a position coach with the offensive line. He was an assistant offensive line coach at Virginia (2016-18) and also BYU (2014-15).

Anae played two seasons on the offensive line at BYU from 2011-12 before injuries ended his career after his sophomore season. As a starter in 2012, Anae earned All-Independent honors for the Cougars. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from BYU in 2014. Anae and his wife Tessi Leila Tolutau have four children Liane, Savani, Fiaali'i, and Litiavava'u.