Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is reportedly leaving with Jim Harbaugh for the NFL, meaning that Michigan will need to find a new face to fill the void.
Replacing Minter will not be easy by any stretch of the imagination. He engineered a 2023 Michigan defense that was the consensus best in the country, having won a national title, and holding the nation’s top-ranked offense (Washington) to 13 points
Michigan’s defensive coordinator job is one of the most attractive in the country. The Wolverine’s last two defensive coordinators (Minter, and Macdonald) both got coordinator opportunities in the NFL almost immediately after leaving Ann Arbor. In fact, Minter might be an NFL head coach next season, just three years removed from his time at Michigan.
Here are five candidates we have to replace the seeming irreplaceable.
Steve Clinkscale, Michigan
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“Clink” has been on Michigan’s staff since 2021 coaching defensive backs and has retained the co-defensive coordinator title for two seasons. Clink is an experienced recruiter, familiar with the system both Minter and Macdonald ran, and was key in developing NFL talent such as Daxton Hill, DJ Turner, Will Johnson, Rod Moore, Keon Sabb, and Mike Sainristil.
Hiring Clink would give an instant leg up in the recruitment of multiple highly ranked 2025 DBs, and would likely mean that Michigan retains much of the current talent on the roster. This is the safest hire available and would help Michigan keep the successful culture developed under Harbaugh alive.
Tray Scott, Georgia
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Want to make a splash? See if Scott is interested in a promotion, pay raise, and change of location.
Scott has been Georgia’s defensive line coach since 2017 and oversaw the recruitment and development of five first-round selections (Devonte Wyatt, Jordan…
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Author : Wolverines Wire
Publish date : 2024-01-28 21:28:07
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