Scott Wachenheim's path from Liberty University to the Washington Redskins took him through Charlottesville in early February of 2009.

Almost exactly one year later, Wachenheim will be stopping in Charlottesville.

Wachenheim reached agreement Monday with new Virginia football coach Mike London and will coach the Cavalier tight ends once approved by UVa's human-relations office.

"It's a great hire," said Liberty University head coach Danny Rocco, a former UVa assistant who tapped Wachenheim as his offensive coordinator after taking the Liberty job prior to the 2005 season.

Wachenheim, 47, previously had served as the offensive coordinator at Rice for five seasons.

Rocco provided the following scouting report on Wachenheim: "Hard-working, Type-A personality, solid recruiter, diligent."

Wachenheim, from Woodland Hills, Calif., was a four-year starter at the Air Force Academy as an offensive lineman and later coached at Arkansas, Colorado and Utah State, where he was recruiting coordinator and coached the tackles and tight ends, before spending 12 seasons at Rice.

He became available for Virginia when Redskins coach Jim Zorn was fired after the season.

London settled on Wachenheim after a Monday interview with Bob Price, who coached the tight ends under former UVa head coach Al Groh. Price, also the recruiting coordinator for the Groh staff, may remain with the football program in another capacity.