Arizona's defensive line has "a good balance in the room with the older and the young (players)." The newcomers, especially the freshmen, could have a major impact this season.
Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
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Justin is the Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the UA in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson.
Arizona football is finding unique ways to work on tackling this spring without "crashing into one another a thousand times a day."
The Arizona Wildcats return several defensive linemen from last season. The returning experience, Joe Salave'a's mentorship and off-the-field bonding could lead to a breakout season for the UA D-Line.
Arizona defensive line coach Joe Salave'a talked about the strengths of Arizona's returners on the defensive line, and why the Wildcats are se…
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