Tino Sunseri has been appointed as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the UCLA football team, as announced by head coach DeShaun Foster on Thursday.
A former quarterback himself, Sunseri has recently played a key role in developing some of the nation’s most successful quarterbacks. He joins the Bruins after serving as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Indiana, where the team’s total offense increased by over 100 yards per game from 2023 to 2024.
Sunseri will officially join the UCLA staff once Indiana’s season concludes. The Hoosiers have been selected to participate in the College Football Playoff, which begins on Friday, Dec. 20.
“Tino Sunseri is a natural leader of young men and a rising star in coaching,” commented Foster. “He puts his quarterbacks in positions to succeed, and it shows in their performance. Players will be inspired by his passion for development, and I am eager to have him on our team.”
Indiana achieved a historic milestone by securing 10 wins for the first time in the program’s history and has consistently ranked in the top 10 of the College Football Playoff Rankings. The Hoosiers are ranked second nationally in scoring offense, averaging 43.3 points per game, and lead all FBS programs with a team passing efficiency rating of 179.1, largely due to quarterback Kurtis Rourke’s impressive performance. Rourke has completed 202 of 287 pass attempts (70.4%) for 2,827 yards, 27 touchdowns, and only four interceptions.
Sunseri also had significant success at James Madison from 2021-23, coaching standout quarterback Cole Johnson, who set JMU single-season records with 3,779 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and 287 completions in 2021.
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