College career
Following high school, Chang played five seasons (2000–2004) for the University of Hawai'i Warriors where he started 50 of 53 career games at quarterback. Chang completed 1,388 of 2,436 passes (57.0 percent) for 17,072 yards and 117 touchdowns, breaking the old NCAA Division I-A all-time records of 1,231 completions in 1,883 attempts by Kliff Kingsbury of Texas Tech University (1999–2002) and 15,031 yards by Ty Detmer of Brigham Young University (1989–91). Chang participated in 2,587 plays, breaking the old NCAA career record of 2,156 by Kingsbury. Chang's 16,910 yards in total offense broke the previous NCAA record of 14,465 by Detmer. Chang also had six rushing touchdowns and was a four-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection. [3]
Chang currently holds NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision all-time records for total plays (2,587), passes attempted (2,436), and interceptions (80). [4] [5] He ranks second in total offensive yards (16,910) and career passing yards (17,072) and is eleventh in touchdown passes (117). [6] [7] [8] Chang holds the school record for career passing yards and total offense, and is second in career passing touchdowns and total touchdowns. [9]
Chang was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 Hawaii Bowl in a triple-overtime victory over the University of Houston, [10] and was named Co-MVP, with Chad Owens, of the 2004 Hawaii Bowl in a victory over the University of Alabama at Birmingham. [11] Chang was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award for the 2004 season. [12] He made a cameo in NCAA Football 06.
College statistics
| Season | Team | Passing | Rushing |
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| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
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| Hawaii Warriors |
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| 2000 | Hawaii | 245 | 469 | 52.2 | 3,041 | 6.5 | 19 | 19 | 112.0 | 23 | -49 | -2.1 | 2 |
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| 2001 | Hawaii | 83 | 140 | 59.3 | 1,100 | 7.9 | 6 | 6 | 130.9 | 9 | -51 | -5.7 | 0 |
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| 2002 | Hawaii | 349 | 624 | 55.9 | 4,474 | 7.2 | 25 | 22 | 122.3 | 39 | -17 | -0.4 | 1 |
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| 2003 | Hawaii | 353 | 601 | 58.7 | 4,199 | 7.0 | 29 | 20 | 126.7 | 43 | -60 | -1.4 | 1 |
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| 2004 | Hawaii | 358 | 602 | 59.5 | 4,258 | 7.1 | 38 | 13 | 135.4 | 37 | 15 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| Career [13] | 1,388 | 2,436 | 57.0 | 17,072 | 7.0 | 117 | 80 | 125.1 | 151 | -162 | -1.1 | 6 |
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Professional career
Chang was signed by the Arizona Cardinals after going undrafted in the 2005 NFL draft, but was cut in training camp. That year, Chang also played in the preseason for the Detroit Lions but did not make the final roster. He then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, who allocated him to the NFL Europe in 2006. He played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa for the 2006 season, in which he completed 50 of 89 passes for 656 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, while sharing playing time with Drew Henson. [14] He was in training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006, but was cut before the start of the regular season. [15]
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL acquired the negotiating rights to Chang in a February 12, 2007 trade with the Edmonton Eskimos. [16] Chang signed with Hamilton on March 13, 2007. [17]
During the 2007 season, he started two of 18 games played, completing 42 of 89 pass attempts for 467 yards, one touchdown, and seven interceptions. Chang played in his first regular season game on June 30, 2007, against the Calgary Stampeders when he replaced the struggling Jason Maas towards the end of the fourth quarter, completing his first career CFL pass, a 51-yard pass to Jesse Lumsden, overall finishing 4 of 7 for 86 yards. He threw his first career CFL touchdown on July 14 during the Ticats 29–20 loss to Montreal, a 71-yard pass to Brock Ralph.
Chang was released by the Tiger-Cats on August 29, 2008, and signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers the following day. [18] He retired in 2009 and returned to the University of Hawaii to complete his bachelor's degree. [19]
Coaching career
Southern Methodist University head football coach June Jones, who coached Chang at Hawai'i, announced in May 2012 that Chang would join his staff as a graduate assistant. [20] Chang was chosen as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Jackson State in February 2014, assisting newly named head coach Harold Jackson. [21] In his first season as offensive coordinator, Jackson State averaged 25.8 points per game. QB La Montiez Ivy threw for 3,209 yards and 22 touchdowns. WR Daniel Williams finished the season with 73 catches for 1,004 yards and 9 touchdowns. Both were named to the All-SWAC team. [22]
It was announced in December 2016 that Chang would join Nevada as an inside wide receivers coach. [23] He moved to the tight ends coaching position in 2018 before moving back to coach wide receivers in 2021. [24]
When Nevada's head coach Jay Norvell was hired by Colorado State following the 2021 season, Chang followed him to Fort Collins and was named the wide receivers coach for the Rams. [25]
Hawaii
Chang was named the 25th head coach in program history at his alma mater, Hawaii, on January 22, 2022. [26] He signed a four-year deal. [27]
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