Jonathan Himebauch Hometown: San Dimas, Calif. High School: Damien Position: Offensive Line Birthdate: 08/13/1975 Experience: Third Season Alma Mater: USC, 1998; UNLV, 2002

Coaching Experience
-Set to start his third season as the Aztecs' offensive line coach. Has directed three SDSU linemen to conference honorable mention honors from 2006-07.

-Came to SDSU after serving as the varsity head coach at Harvard-Westlake High School in North Hollywood, Calif., where he led the Wolverines to a 5-5 overall record in his only campaign in 2005. The team more than doubled its win total from 2004 (2-8) and claimed its first conference victory in three years.

-Has previous coaching experience in the Mountain West Conference, as he spent one season at UNLV as the Rebels' offensive line coach in 2004, under his former collegiate coach John Robinson.

-Was also a graduate assistant coach at UNLV on the offensive side of the ball from 2000-01. The Rebels were Las Vegas Bowl champions in 2000, while posting the program's highest win total since 1984.

-Has coached in the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders (2003) and at the junior college level at Santa Barbara City College (2002).

-Began his coaching career at his alma mater, Damien High School in 1998, and was an assistant football coach at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in 1999.

Notable Players Coached By Himebauch
-Patrick Justman, C (SDSU), All-Mountain West Conference HM
-Mike Kravetz, OT (SDSU), All-Mountain West Conference HM
-Will Robinson, OT (SDSU), All-Mountain West Conference HM
-Joe Critchfield, OG (UNLV),All-Mountain West Conference second team
-Steven Morley, OT (Calgary Stampeders), Played for Green Bay Packers, N.Y. Jets

Playing Experience
-Played his collegiate football at USC from 1993-97.

-After redshirting as a true freshman, he went on to start 23 games on the offensive line for the Trojans and served as team co-captain as a senior.

-Helped USC to three bowl game victories at the 1993 Freedom Bowl, the 1995 Cotton Bowl and the 1996 Rose Bowl.

-After graduating from USC, played professionally with NFL Europe's Rhein Fire, where he was an all-league selection, the CFL's Toronto Argonauts and the XFL's champion Los Angeles Xtreme.

-Invited to preseason training camps by the Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.

-A Blue Chip All-American as a prep at Damien High School in La Verne, Calif.

Education
-Has a bachelor's degree in English from USC in 1998, and a master's degree in education from UNLV in 2002.

-Was honored for his achievements off the field at USC with the team's Howard Jones Alumni (highest cumulative GPA) and Bob Chandler (leadership and integrity) Awards.

The Jonathan Himebauch File

Birthdate
August 13, 1975

Hometown
San Dimas, Calif.

High School
Damien

Alma Mater
USC, UNLV

Family
Wife, Jessica, and children, Walker and Tyler

Coaching Career

2006-08
San Diego State (Offensive Line)

2005
Harvard-Westlake HS (Head Coach)

2004
UNLV (Offensive Line)

2003
Calgary Stampeders (Offensive Line)

2002
Santa Barbara City College (Offensive Line/Tight Ends)

2000-01
UNLV (Graduate Assistant/Offense)

1999
Palos Verdes Peninsula HS (Offensive Line)

1998
Damien HS (Offensive Line)

Bowl Games As A Coach (1)
UNLV
2000 Las Vegas Bowl

Bowl Games As A Player (3)
USC
1996 Rose Bowl, 1995 Cotton Bowl,
1993 Freedom Bowl