Arizona Wildcats' football coaching staff blends new faces with a few familiar names
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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
UpdatedPosition: Defensive coordinator, linebackers coach
Years at Arizona: 2
History:Â
- 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
UpdatedPosition:Â Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
Years at Arizona:Â 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
UpdatedPosition:Â Wide receivers coach
Years at Arizona:Â 1
History:Â
- UTEP wide receivers coach (2016)
- Angelo State offensive coordinator, assistant head coach (2011-15)
Joe Gilbert
UpdatedPosition:Â Offensive line coach
Years at Arizona:Â First
History:Â
- 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
UpdatedPosition: 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
UpdatedPosition: Cornerbacks coach
Years at Arizona: First
History:Â
- 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
UpdatedPosition: 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
UpdatedPosition: 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
UpdatedPosition: Special teams coordinator
Years at Arizona: First
History:Â
- Texas A&M assistant special teams coach (2015-17)
- UTEP graduate assistant
Iona Uiagalelei
UpdatedPosition: 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
UpdatedPosition: Senior defensive analyst
Years at Arizona: 1 (Played for UA from 1984-87)
History:Â
- 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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