The Arizona Wildcats have been lacking some serious size and talent on the defensive line. They relied heavily on two standout walk-ons this year, scraping by largely due to some recruiting errors in the past.
Timmy Hamilton, Anthony Fotu, and Josh Allen were all junior college defensive linemen who were in position to help anchor Arizona’s line immediately and are no longer part of the program for various reasons.
However, there are some younger pieces, including walk-ons Justin Belknap and Larry Tharpe Jr., as well as Finton Connolly and a trio of 2016 recruits in Jalen Cochran, Justin Holt, and Francisco Nelson.