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Arizona Wildcats' football coaching staff blends new faces with a few familiar names
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Arizona Wildcats' football coaching staff blends new faces with a few familiar names

  • Mar 22, 2018
  • Mar 22, 2018 Updated Nov 2, 2018

Here's a coach-by-coach look at Kevin Sumlin's staff and their coaching history heading into the 2018 season with Arizona.

Marcel Yates

Marcel Yates
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Position: Defensive coordinator, linebackers coach

Years at Arizona: 2

History: 

  • Boise State defensive coordinator (2014-2016)
  • Texas A&M co-defensive coordinator, secondary coach (2012-13)
  • Boise State cornerbacks and secondary coach (2003-11)
  • Montana State assistant secondary coach (2001-02)

Noel Mazzone

Mississippi State Texas A M Football

Texas A&M offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone watches warmups before the start of a NCAA college game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Sam Craft

Position: Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach

Years at Arizona: First

History:

  • Texas A&M offensive coordinator (2016-17)
  • UCLA offensive coordinator (2012-15)
  • Arizona State offensive coordinator (2010-11)
  • New York Jets wide receivers coach (2006-08)
  • Mississippi offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach (2005)
  • NC State offensive coordinator, tight ends coach (2003-04)
  • Oregon State offensive coordinator (2002)
  • Auburn offensive coordinator (1999-2001)
  • Mississippi offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach (1995-98)
  • Minnesota quarterbacks coach (1992-94)
  • TCU quarterbacks coach (1987-91)
  • Colorado State quarterbacks, wide receivers coach (1982-86)
  • New Mexico graduate assistant (1981)

Theron Aych

University of Arizona spring game

Wide receivers coach Theron Aych was hired in part because of his connections to Texas. He’s coached at UTEP and Angelo State, among other stops.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Position: Wide receivers coach

Years at Arizona: 1

History: 

  • UTEP wide receivers coach (2016)
  • Angelo State offensive coordinator, assistant head coach (2011-15)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Position: Offensive line coach

Years at Arizona: First

History: 

  • Indianapolis Colts assistant offensive line coach (2016-17)
  • Indianapolis Colts offensive line coach (2013-15)
  • Illinois assistant head coach, offensive line coach (2010-11)
  • Illinois offensive line coach (2009)
  • Houston offensive line coach (2008)
  • Toledo tight ends coach (2007)
  • Central Florida offensive line coach (2004-06)
  • Toledo offensive line coach (2001-03)
  • Mansfield (Pa.) head coach (2000)
  • Maine offensive coordinator (1996-99)
  • Maine offensive line coach (1994-95)
  • Northeastern offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator (1991-93)
  • Pennsylvania assistant offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator (1989-1990)
  • Albany graduate assistant (1987-88)

Clarence McKinney

Clarence McKinney

Clarence McKinney

Glen Johnson

Position: Running backs coach

Years at Arizona: First

History:

  • Texas A&M recruiting coordinator (2014)
  • Texas A&M offensive coordinator (2013)
  • Texas A&M running backs coach (2012-17)
  • Houston recruiting coordinator (2010-11)
  • Houston running backs coach (2008-11)

Demetrice Martin

NCAA Football 2016: UCLA vs Texas A&M SEPT 3 2016

Demetrice Martin has extensive Pac-12 experience. He spent the past six seasons coaching defensive backs at UCLA under Jim Mora.

Jevone Moore / Marinmedia.Org 2016

Position: Cornerbacks coach

Years at Arizona: First

History: 

  • Pasadena City College head coach (2001-02)
  • Mt. San Antonio College head coach (2003-05)
  • USC graduate assistant (2006-07)
  • Washington cornerbacks coach (2008-11)
  • UCLA secondary coach (2011-17)

Taylor Mazzone

Taylor Mazzone

Taylor Mazzone

Position: Outside receivers coach

Years at Arizona: First

History:

  • Texas A&M quality control coach (2017)
  • UCLA quarterbacks coach (2013-15)
  • Arizona State graduate assistant (2011)

John Rushing

John Rushing

John Rushing

Position: Safeties coach

Years at Arizona: First

History:

  • Oregon State safeties coach (2017)
  • Los Angeles Rams special teams, defensive consultant (2016)
  • Green Bay Packers defensive quality control coach (2014-16)
  • Green Bay Packers offensive assistant, special teams coach (2012-13)
  • Green Bay Packers wide receivers, special teams coach (2011)
  • Green Bay Packers offensive quality control coach (2009-10)
  • Utah State cornerbacks coach (2005-08)
  • Utah State secondary coach (2003-04)
  • Montana State secondary coach (2000-02)
  • Boise State graduate assistant (1998-99)
  • Williamette secondary coach (1996-97)

Jeremy Springer

Jeremy Springer

Jeremy Springer

Position: Special teams coordinator

Years at Arizona: First

History: 

  • Texas A&M assistant special teams coach (2015-17)
  • UTEP graduate assistant

Iona Uiagalelei

Iona Uigalelei

Iona Uigalelei

Position: Defensive line coach

Years at Arizona: First

History:

  • Mt. San Antonio College associate head coach (2010-17)
  • Mt. San Antonio College defensive coordinator (2006-10)

Chuck Cecil

Arizona Wildcats football practice

Former player and current senior defensive analyst Chuck Cecil watches special teams practice during University of Arizona Wildcats football practice on Aug. 19, 2017, at Sancet Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star/

Position: Senior defensive analyst

Years at Arizona: 1 (Played for UA from 1984-87)

History: 

  • Los Angeles Rams secondary coach (2012-16)
  • Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator (2009-10)
  • Tennessee Titans secondary coach (2008-09)
  • Tennessee Titans safeties coach (2004-06)
  • Tennessee Titans defensive quality control coach (2001-03)

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