New Michigan defensive position coach Greg Scruggs, employed to the employees earlier this month, was arrested early Saturday for working a automobile whereas intoxicated.
An Ann Arbor police spokesman confirmed Scruggs’ arrest at roughly 3 a.m. Saturday. Michigan introduced its hiring of Scruggs on March 6, as a part of a revamped defensive employees now being led by coordinator Wink Martindale.
Scruggs has been suspended indefinitely pending a evaluate.
“Greg made an unlucky mistake and was arrested for working a automobile whereas intoxicated,” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore stated in an announcement. “He made no excuses and has taken accountability for his actions. The soccer program and athletic division have suspended Greg indefinitely whereas we evaluate particulars of the incident.”
An OWI cost in Michigan carries penalties of as much as 93 days in jail, a $500 superb and 6 months’ suspended license.
Scruggs, 33, spent the 2023 season teaching Wisconsin’s defensive position after serving as assistant defensive position coach for the New York Jets in 2022. The Cincinnati native performed defensive position at Louisville after which spent 5 years within the NFL, successful Tremendous Bowls with each Seattle and New England.
Michigan opens spring observe Monday.