Dakari Monroe joined the Sacramento State coaching staff as the cornerbacks coach in December 2025.
Monroe most recently served as a defensive graduate assistant at Arizona from 2024-25. During his time with the Wildcats, the team improved its win total by five games and qualified to play in the Trust & Will Holiday Bowl against SMU.
Monroe played at San Jose State for four seasons (46 career games, 22 starts) as a cornerback and nickelback. He was named first team all-Mountain West as a senior in 2018 after finishing sixth in the FBS with 1.6 passes defended per game and leading the Spartans with four interceptions. His season was highlighted by two picks against UNLV, including one he returned for a 50-yard touchdown.
He also led the team with three interceptions in 2017 and became just the fourth Spartan to pace SJSU in interceptions in consecutive seasons.
Following his playing career, Monroe signed with Kansas City Chiefs.
A Bay Area native, Monroe prepped at Archbishop Mitty HS in San Jose where he was twice recognized on the Mercury News All-Central Coast Section team and was an all-state selection by CalHiSports.com.
