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The Michigan Wolverines did not simply lose Jim Harbaugh to the NFL this offseason. Earlier this week, it was reported that Harbaugh’s son, Jay, would additionally be a part of the Los Angeles Chargers’ employees for the 2024 season.
Jay Harbaugh coached Michigan’s particular groups from 2017-2023. He additionally coached a number of place teams throughout his time in Ann Arbor.
On Friday, Michigan coach Sherrone Moore named a substitute for Harbaugh. He’ll hand the keys to particular groups over to J.B. Brown.
Brown has been a particular groups analyst for the Wolverines since 2021. Now, he’ll have the chance to point out what he can do in a much bigger position.
“Coach Brown has an excellent thoughts for particular groups and is aware of how we need to assault that part of the sport,” Moore stated. “He has been a key consider our particular groups success and he’ll assist us proceed to be a frontrunner on this vital facet of the sport. I’m glad to maintain J.B. his spouse Jessica and their household right here in Ann Arbor and a part of the Michigan Soccer program.”
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— Michigan Soccer (@UMichFootball) February 2, 2024
As you’d count on, Brown is fired up about his promotion. He plans on having Michigan’s particular groups unit firing on all cylinders within the fall.
“I’m excited for this chance and grateful to Coach Moore,” Brown stated. “Having been in conferences and at follow the final three seasons, I understand how we need to run our particular groups items and I’ll guarantee we’re an aggressive group able to making performs that arrange our offense and protection for achievement. I can not wait to get working extra actively with our gamers and to get to work for an excellent set of spring practices.”
Time will inform if the post-Harbaugh employees has what it takes to steer Michigan to a profitable 2024 season.