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Sherrone Moore is placing collectively an intriguing employees for his first season as Michigan’s head coach.Â
On Friday morning, Matt Zenitz reported that Michigan is hiring Louisiana defensive coordinator LaMar Morgan. He’ll be the defensive backs coach for the Wolverines.Â
Apparently, former Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter spoke glowingly of Morgan.Â
“Morgan impressed Michigan in the course of the interview course of and got here really helpful from ex-Michigan DC Jesse Minter, whom he labored with at Vanderbilt,” Zenitz wrote.Â
Per the report from Zenitz, this rent will full Moore’s employees for the 2024 offseason. As for Morgan, he already knowledgeable Louisiana gamers of his choice.Â
Previous to turning into a coach, Morgan was thought of a standout security for Louisiana from 2003-2007.Â
Morgan began his teaching profession as a graduate assistant at Vanderbilt. He then turned the defensive backs coach for Western Carolina. After the 2015 season, he accepted the identical job title at Louisiana–Monroe.Â
As Louisiana’s defensive coordinator this previous season, Morgan coached a unit that ranked No. 1 nationally in defensive touchdowns. They have been additionally top-35 in sacks and defensive yards per play.
There isn’t any query that Michigan is a big step up from Louisiana. That being mentioned, he appears up for the problem. Apart from, all his focus might be on the secondary.Â