Daniel Ray Gonzales (born January 13, 1976) is an American football coach and former player.
He was then promoted to a full-time assistant, coaching the team's safeties, kickers, punters and long snappers from 2006 to 2008.
In 2018, Gonzales was hired as a part of Herm Edwards' first staff at Arizona State University to serve as the defensive coordinator.
On November 25, 2023, Gonzales resigned from his position at the University of New Mexico after serving as head coach for four years.
[2] On January 25, 2024, Gonzalez was hired to join Brent Brennan and the University of Arizona as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.