Arizona football added to its defensive coaching staff this week, hiring former LSU and Eastern Kentucky quality control coach Jacob Smith, according to FootballScoop.
Arizona has not confirmed the hire.
Smith joined the EKU staff in February where his responsibilities included watching the operation of the defense and also acting as an assistant linebackers coach.
“Getting a ton of great experience,” Smith, told The Bogalusa Daily News in an April interview. “Getting to grow as a coach on the field and off the field. I’m getting to teach these guys on the field and off the field.