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Danny Gonzales

Defensive CoordinatoratArizona

Coaching since 1999

Danny Gonzales is the Defensive Coordinator at Arizona, coaching since 1999. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Head Coaching Seasons

4 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2023New Mexico4-8Mountain West-11.1-16.522.537.2--
2022New Mexico2-10Mountain West-19.1-26.96.031.9--
2021New Mexico3-9Mountain West-15.1-18.611.629.8--
2020New Mexico2-5Mountain West-11.1-15.024.439.3--

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2025-2026
    ArizonaDefensive Coordinator
  2. 2024
    ArizonaSpecial Teams Coordinator / Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB, ST
  3. 2021-2023
    New MexicoHead Football Coach

Coaching Tenure Timeline

8 stops
2025-present2 seasons
ArizonaCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2024-20241 season
Linebackers Coach
2020-20234 seasons
Head Coach
2018-20192 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2017-20171 season
Defensive Coordinator
2011-20166 seasons
Safeties Coach
2006-20083 seasons
Safeties Coach
1999-20024 seasons
Graduate Assistant

Head Coaches He Worked Under

1

Players He Coached

12

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

New MexicoHead Coach 2020-2023

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
20232003
202215002.53
202121002.95
202020002.65
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