Michigan football names J.B. Brown as special teams coordinator to replace Jay Harbaugh

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Los Angeles Rams coaching fellow J.B. Brown during organized team activities at California Lutheran University, June 2, 2022.

Michigan football made another internal hire as head coach Sherrone Moore assembles his coaching staff.

On Friday afternoon, Michigan announced J.B. Brown would be elevated from special teams analyst to special teams coordinator. Brown’s elevation came following the promotions of Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator and Grant Newsome to offensive line coach earlier in the day.

“Coach Brown has an outstanding mind for special teams and knows how we want to attack that phase of the game,” Moore said in a statement released by the university. “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.”

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Brown will be taking over the position previously held by Jay Harbaugh, Jim’s son, as he’s reported to be following his father out west to join his staff for the Los Angeles Chargers. While he was an analyst, Brown helped out with kicking and kick coverage for Michigan and worked closely with punters and kickers, including James Turner and Lou Groza winner Jake Moody.

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Since Brown joined the staff in 2021, Michigan has had two seasons in the top 20 in kickoff yards allowed (1st in 2021, 18th in 2023) and one season in the top five of net punting (5th in…

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Publish date : 2024-02-02 22:18:10

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