FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – David Reeves has been named the safeties and special teams coach at Northern Arizona University after five seasons as the head coach at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont., and 15 years of experience in the FCS and FBS levels, Head Coach Jerome Souers announced Thursday.

“David brings Big Sky experience as a player and coach and will add tremendous experience to our special teams and safeties,” said Souers.

During Reeves' tenure with the Bears he tutored a defense that steadily gotten better each season and produced numerous all-conference players each season. He compiled a 12-43 record at the school, including 4-7 marks the past two seasons.

RMC defeated Montana Tech for the first time since 1999 - ending a 16-game losing streak to the Orediggers - and wrapped up the season with back-to-back victories over Eastern Oregon and Montana Western. The Bears ranked No. 2 in the NAIA in passing offense (323.0 per game), No. 4 in sacks per game (3.5) and No. 9 in field goals made (.769).

Prior to coming to Rocky, Reeves spent 15 years coaching at the Division I level. He started his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Montana, after he finished his playing career 1987 under then defensive coordinator Jerome Souers. As the linebacker coach for the Griz, Reeves coached 10 All-Big Sky first-team performers, including 1996 Big Sky Defensive MVP Jason Crebo. He was also a member of the Grizzly coaching staff that guided the 1995 team to the 1-AA National Championship.

In 2000 Reeves followed Mick Dennehy to Utah State University, where he became the assistant head coach and linebacker coach for the Aggies. While at USU, Reeves' linebackers earned All-Big West first-team honors three times. Two of his linebackers, Jesse Busta and Brent Passey, ended their careers as the schools' third and fourth all-time leading tacklers.

As a player at Montana, Reeves was a four-year letterwinner and was two-year starter as a strong safety. He earned the team's Most Inspirational award as a senior in 1987. In 1991, Reeves earned a BA in history from Montana.