Arizona Wildcats' football coaching staff blends new faces with a few familiar names
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
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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
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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)
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
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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.
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
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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
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Clarence McKinney
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
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Demetrice Martin has extensive Pac-12 experience. He spent the past six seasons coaching defensive backs at UCLA under Jim Mora.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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)
