Arizona Wildcats prepare defensive backs for 2026 training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Arizona football will commence its second preseason training camp on August 5 under coach Brent Brennan. The Wildcats are preparing for the 2026 season opener against NAU on September 5. The defensive back group will feature key players like projected starters Jay’Vion Cole, Tyrese Boss, Malcolm Hartzog, and Daylen Austin. Hartzog, a transfer from Nebraska, is expected to lead the group despite recovering from an injury, while Boss aims to solidify his starting position after a productive season at Wyoming. The coaching staff, led by Brett Arce and Chip Viney, hopes to replicate last season’s success with a new set of safeties.
- •Training camp starts on August 5, 2026.
- •Season opener against NAU scheduled for September 5, 2026.
- •Projected starters include Cole, Boss, Hartzog, and Austin.
- •Hartzog brings experience from Nebraska after recovering from injury.
- •Coaches Arce and Viney aim for strong secondary performance.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ defensive backs entering 2026 training camp
"Arizona will begin its second preseason training camp under coach Brent Brennan on August 5, a month of workouts and practices to get the Wildcats prepared for the 2026 season that opens Sep. 5 against NAU. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Next up: the defensive […]
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