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Michigan football already had announced two official hires on Friday with the promotions of Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator and Grant Newsome to offensive line coach.
While fans await the news of defensive coach retentions as well as that of a new defensive coordinator, new head coach Sherrone Moore has turned his eyes to special teams for his next hire.
Having been an analyst for the Wolverines since 2021, Michigan has elevated J.B. Brown to the role of special teams coordinator, taking over for the departed Jay Harbaugh.
You can read more about Brown in the press release below:
Full release
J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach Sherrone Moore named J.B. Brown as special teams coordinator for the Michigan Football program on Friday (Feb. 2). Brown has been with U-M since 2021 in the role of special teams analyst.
“Coach Brown has an outstanding mind for special teams and knows how we want to attack that phase of the game,” said Moore. “He has been a key factor in our special teams success and he will help us continue to be a leader in this important aspect of the game. I am glad to keep J.B. his wife Jessica and their family here in Ann Arbor and part of the Michigan Football program.”
“I am excited for this opportunity and grateful to Coach Moore,” said Brown. “Having been in meetings and at practice the last three seasons, I know how we want to run our special teams units and I will ensure we are an aggressive group capable of making plays that set up our offense and defense for success. I cannot wait to get working more actively with our players and to get to work for an outstanding set of spring practices.”
Brown has helped advise Michigan’s special teams units for the past three seasons (2021-23). In that time, the group has ranked third, second, and 27th in special teams…
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Author : Wolverines Wire
Publish date : 2024-02-02 21:37:21
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