Zach Hemmila, a redshirt senior offensive lineman for Arizona, died in his sleep Sunday night, athletic director Greg Byrne and coach Rich Rodriguez announced on Monday.
A tearful Rich Rodriguez and Greg Byrne announce that OL Zach Hemmila passed away in his sleep last night. Team told this morning.
The tragic news comes just "two days" after Rodriguez's last conversation with Hemmila, a player set to be a key piece of the offensive line rotation again in 2016. Hemmila appeared in 27 games during the 2014 and 2015 seasons, starting in six contests last season at left guard and also working as a backup center.