Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh added one more coach to his staff in Ann Arbor by plucking an assistant from his brother, John Harbaugh, and the Baltimore Ravens. The whole move is a family affair, because the new tight ends coach at Michigan is also Jim Harbaugh’s son, Jay Harbaugh. Jay Harbaugh will also serve as Michigan’s assistant special teams coach.
“Jay gathered a wealth of experience the last three seasons coaching in the NFL and I am excited to have him join our coaching staff,” said Jim Harbaugh in a statement released by Michigan Tuesday morning. “His passion for teaching the game is at the highest level and he will be an asset to our team. He did a phenomenal job in Baltimore and will do an excellent job mentoring our tight ends.”
The younger Harbaugh spent three years as an assistant with the Ravens. His duties ranged from statistical analysis to scouting to video and weight work.
The addition of Jay Harbaugh strengthens the idea Michigan hopes to capitalize on NFL coaching experience in recruiting efforts. The Wolverines are lagging in a year of coaching transition when it comes to recruiting with just a few weeks to work.
UPDATE (1:20 p.m.): Michigan has also hired Mike Zordich to be the team’s secondary coach.