Former Wildcat star Joe Salave’a has been hired to coach the defensive line under Danny Gonzales, who was promoted to defensive coordinator after coaching linebackers and special teams last season.

Joe Salave'a has taken on a new challenge with the Arizona defensive line and is clear in how he has approached his position group since the start of spring practice. "Everybody gets a clean slate ...

Joe Salave'a is coming home. A two-time All Pac-10 defensive tackle at Arizona from 1994-97, Salave'a is returning to Tucson as the Wildcats' associate head coach and defensive line coach.