After a couple of years away from the Pac-12, Donte Williams has returned to the conference.
Arizona confirmed Sunday that Rich Rodriguez has added Williams to his Wildcats coaching staff. The release was not specific as to Williams’ responsibilities, slapping a vague “defensive assistant” title on the coach for the moment, although his Twitter account states he’s the “ARIZONA Football Defensive Backs Coach.”
Williams will be given an official title once Rodriguez hires a defensive coordinator.
“I am excited to bring Coach Williams on staff here at Arizona,” Rodriguez said. “He is a bright, young coach that is an outstanding evaluator of talent and someone who has shown he can develop players. He will bring an energy on and off the field that will have an immediate impact on our program.”
The 33-year-old Williams spent the past three seasons as the defensive secondary coach at San Jose State. Prior to that, Williams was a grad assistant at Washington for two years, working with both cornerbacks ad linebackers.
Williams, who also served as recruiting coordinator for the Spartans, is also widely considered one of the best recruiters in all of college football.
